What do you see? Does the paper read "Opportunity is nowhere"? Are you in a bad mood? Are you a pessimist? Does it read "Opportunity is now here"? Are you feeling particularly happy? Are you an optimist? Is our definition of something relative and "all in how we look at it"? On the topic of art, I beg to differ.
In a recent entry, Kate asked: Does perception effect what is or isn´t art, or are there distinct limits regardless of personal feelings? We touched upon the subjective/objective debate in class. One cannot deny the subjectivity of art. Some people like abstract paintings while others like impressionist paintings. Some listen to heavy metal while others prefer classical violin and piano. Some would rather dance ballet en pointe while others enjoy the style of hip hop. In response to Kate´s question, no, I do not believe that perception effects what art is or isn´t. The entire reason behind taking a philosophical approach to art is to define the common qualities within art that make it unique. That is not to say, however, that personal taste is irrelevant in liking or disliking art. It just means that certain subjective responses must be put aside when attempting to objectively define something as art.
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