TheOwl opened this issue on Apr 07, 2012 · 18 posts
SamTherapy posted Mon, 09 April 2012 at 10:00 AM
Still, I think my argument is valid. If it's for pay, it's product. Doesn't mean to say there isn't artistry and skill in there, though. Any "great artist" should be capable of using their skill set to produce a satisfactory result, even when they're getting paid for it. In fact, I'd go so far as to say, you wouldn't become a great artist if it wasn't for the money.
It's the love of the work and the creation thereof that goes to making it art, I guess. But then we're back to the old "What is art?" discussion, which is pointless anyhow. Even so, I cannot for the life of me see how a computer game, no matter how well done, could be considered a work of art, since its primary purpose is to separate people from their cash. Even the entertainment/enjoyment aspect is, part of that process. They are the tools by which the manufacturers make you reach for your wallet.
Coppula eam se non posit acceptera jocularum.