For some reason, a taxonomy of music came to mind, where "real" music is opera, jazz (not "smooth" or "elevator"), and the like and schmaltzy music is country & western or anything overly sentimental involving harmonicas and/or organ grinders.
I'm not going to try to define art or music, but surely part of the charm or allure is that it's interesting, that it has "life" and vibrancy. And we know from history how what is judged "art" and worthy of being honored changes over time. There are plenty of "masterpieces" that were hated when they first appeared to the public and to the "experts."
I agree that there is some overlap. Like popular music, red chip art is actually something people enjoy. I do wonder how it will be judged by future generations!
For some reason, a taxonomy of music came to mind, where "real" music is opera, jazz (not "smooth" or "elevator"), and the like and schmaltzy music is country & western or anything overly sentimental involving harmonicas and/or organ grinders.
I'm not going to try to define art or music, but surely part of the charm or allure is that it's interesting, that it has "life" and vibrancy. And we know from history how what is judged "art" and worthy of being honored changes over time. There are plenty of "masterpieces" that were hated when they first appeared to the public and to the "experts."
I agree that there is some overlap. Like popular music, red chip art is actually something people enjoy. I do wonder how it will be judged by future generations!