Doro opened this issue on Mar 26, 2003 ยท 27 posts
dboura posted Thu, 27 March 2003 at 5:41 PM
Guys and gals, Please remember art IS in the eye(s) of the beholder. Just as art IS biased via emotions, feelings, and current affairs (Which we all have those emotions and feelings over). Now as far as propaganda goes: Propaganda - The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause Art is a reflection of views and interests as well, just a more graphical means than an informational doctrine. Still does that make it right .. some say yes some say no. Thats for each of use to decide and if you don't want to view it ... Rosity provided thumbnail views .. if the thumbnail isn't what ya want to see don't click it. Now As I see it, while some of the "propaganda type" images are not as artistic as some others may deem. The Statue of liberty images show beauty. Another showed a try for humor. While I didn't find it all that funny, I don't disdain or attack the member on it. It was perhaps their attempt to calm some peoples worrying. We all have different quirks, I will guarentee some things I find humorous others might find disgusting. Horror/Gore films at that. Not one out there I don't laugh because of. While to some aesthetics is what depicts art... to others art is in the scope of what lies before them. I guess the main thing I am trying to get across is this. If ya don't like it, don't view it. And please, don't start a fire fight or war of words in the forums about them. All that will happen will tempers get fired, ppl get banned for saying their veiws, etc.. All of which kills communities. Trust me I know as I have seen quite a few fall because of just that. Dan