There is no art when one does something without intention.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Intention is a necessary condition for something to qualify as art.
- In plain terms
- If you do something without a plan or reason, it is not art.
- What can you take from it?
- Art requires conscious intention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can accidents be art?
- Does intent matter?
Another view
Accidental beauty can still be considered art by some.
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