Art isn't a quantitative, data-focused world where an equation can make or break validity or significance. Thornton tries to step out of a sociological perspective into that of an artist/critic OFTEN in her talks and writing. Most people in her position do the same thing. Those that can't, talk about how others can. And oft' fuck it up.
I hate how art today is reduced to a job position that can be "acquired" through the same kinds of "hard work" that makes a good investor....in the eyes of critics that is.
Having been employed in engineering for 43 years, I agree. Those of us in the machine looked to the arts for freedom from the necessary drudgery of our profession. That's no longer possible. CGI has even replaced imagination. There are pockets of inspiration, but it's rare.
Artists have been overshadowed by engineering and technological innovation for over a century. They've developed "innovation envy". So, they're appropriating engineering methodology to transform art into a "machine driven assembly line". It's really sad. The socio-politicization of art has made it stale and nihilistic. It no longer inspires.
I found 7 days in the art world in Brooklyn Fulton street between bedford and Nostrand. This book really enriched my understanding
borrowed it from the library, would not have spent a nickle for it. same for the 33 artists/gods in 3 acts.
Art isn't a quantitative, data-focused world where an equation can make or break validity or significance. Thornton tries to step out of a sociological perspective into that of an artist/critic OFTEN in her talks and writing. Most people in her position do the same thing. Those that can't, talk about how others can. And oft' fuck it up.
I hate how art today is reduced to a job position that can be "acquired" through the same kinds of "hard work" that makes a good investor....in the eyes of critics that is.
Having been employed in engineering for 43 years, I agree. Those of us in the machine looked to the arts for freedom from the necessary drudgery of our profession. That's no longer possible. CGI has even replaced imagination. There are pockets of inspiration, but it's rare.
Artists have been overshadowed by engineering and technological innovation for over a century. They've developed "innovation envy". So, they're appropriating engineering methodology to transform art into a "machine driven assembly line". It's really sad. The socio-politicization of art has made it stale and nihilistic. It no longer inspires.
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