@@thesmartonepoint0 I was referring to a very specific type of identity that speaks of those on the fringes of society. Sorry that I did not articulate my thoughts well. It would seem that an artist's voice is least relevant when they are most representative of society as a whole. However, great art should speak to everyone in society on its own merits not because the artist lives in an influential echo chamber. I fear we no longer admire great works of art but are searching for artists that suit Liberal sensibilities.
@@richardw7959 (I was referring to a very specific type of identity that speaks of those on the fringes of society. ) With this clarification it would seem that you're disparaging the artistic endeavors of minorities in our societies. (It would seem that an artist's voice is least relevant when they are most representative of society as a whole.) In my society those voices are the most relevant www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/survey-finds-majority-artists-represented-major-museums-are-white-men-180971771/ (However, great art should speak to everyone in society on its own merits not because the artist lives in an influential echo chamber.) All art isn't for everyone and artists/art doesn't always exist for our gratification, collective or individual, but I do agree that art is not often judged on merit but on the amount of wealthy benefactors an artist can amass.
@@thesmartonepoint0 I don't really care if an artist is from a minority; I prefer to judge artists on the merits of their art. As with a train driver, a farmer or shop assistant, I chose to judge them on their work not on what they identify as.
@@cheddarbaby Since the time of Michelangelo and Gentileschi, there have been numerous artists that were not straight nor male but, fortunately, their art spoke of more than their own identity. I fear the confirmation bias is on the other side; being from outside the norms of society has been commonplace for some time in the world of the arts.
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Amazing work, amazing artist. Thank you Art21 once again!
This was really satisfying to watch
Fascinating! Thanks for having our music alongside.
A brilliant artist
Genius.
so interesting, the mind, and amusing to see the buddha in the window, the essence of no-mind
Not sure why they had to include him in the gym, but ok guess
It would seem that art is only about identity these days.
Art has always been about identity. Whether the cultural identity of a Nation or ones individual identity as an artist.
@@thesmartonepoint0 I was referring to a very specific type of identity that speaks of those on the fringes of society. Sorry that I did not articulate my thoughts well.
It would seem that an artist's voice is least relevant when they are most representative of society as a whole. However, great art should speak to everyone in society on its own merits not because the artist lives in an influential echo chamber.
I fear we no longer admire great works of art but are searching for artists that suit Liberal sensibilities.
@@richardw7959 (I was referring to a very specific type of identity that speaks of those on the fringes of society. ) With this clarification it would seem that you're disparaging the artistic endeavors of minorities in our societies.
(It would seem that an artist's voice is least relevant when they are most representative of society as a whole.) In my society those voices are the most relevant www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/survey-finds-majority-artists-represented-major-museums-are-white-men-180971771/
(However, great art should speak to everyone in society on its own merits not because the artist lives in an influential echo chamber.)
All art isn't for everyone and artists/art doesn't always exist for our gratification, collective or individual, but I do agree that art is not often judged on merit but on the amount of wealthy benefactors an artist can amass.
@@thesmartonepoint0 I don't really care if an artist is from a minority; I prefer to judge artists on the merits of their art. As with a train driver, a farmer or shop assistant, I chose to judge them on their work not on what they identify as.
@@cheddarbaby Since the time of Michelangelo and Gentileschi, there have been numerous artists that were not straight nor male but, fortunately, their art spoke of more than their own identity.
I fear the confirmation bias is on the other side; being from outside the norms of society has been commonplace for some time in the world of the arts.
Haha, this is dumb. Take a bunch of topical subjects and cram them into some clunky sculptures. You guys are easy.