A friend sent me here because he thought I might be interested in this discussion. One part of me is itching to get in here & share my profound thoughts about the aesthetics & philosophy of art, but another part of me realizes it's a waste of time. There will always be way more crappy art, crappy music, crappy books, crappy movies, etc. etc. than the good stuff. Given that we have finite lifetimes & a finite amount of time to spend on art, would you rather spend your time bemoaning & criticizing the crappy stuff or creating & appreciating the good stuff?

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Picasso