Charles_V opened this issue on May 02, 2006 · 37 posts
unzipped posted Tue, 02 May 2006 at 1:39 PM
No offense intended, but, fundamentally, who cares? The question is unanswerable - I agree with Sam, definitions of art are so subjective as to be meaningless in any kind of global context.
If you like what you're creating you're ahead of the game. I think this is the most important thing - when your drive to create results in something you can appreciate yourself. Creating something that seems good to you is pure gold.
If other people like what you're creating (whatever the reason) it's gravy.
People worrying about how what they do is perceived are confusing a need for attention and praise with their drive to create - this can only lead to unhappiness in most cases. If you're doing it for money that's another thing - the goal has changed from pleasing yourself to pleasing your customer and your "art" is going to have to take a back seat to the customer's desires - this can also lead to unhappiness in some cases.
Don't worry about the labels and keep on creating because you like creating.
It's really that simple.