The entire 'my art is better than your art' thing really gets under my skin. The fact of the matter is: Your art IS better than my art... at being what it is. So what? It just so happens that my art is better than your art, at being what it is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arguing whose art is better is pointless because each art is best at being itself.
- In plain terms
- Your art is better at being itself than my art is at being something else.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate art on its own terms instead of comparing them competitively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines good art?
- Can art be objectively compared?
Another view
Comparing art is useful for determining market value or technical skill.
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