What is art?
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First of all, the range that the word "Art" represents is too large.
It is shallow to say that something complex, beyond one's understanding, eccentric, or outside the norm is "art-like."
"I think that '〇〇 is artistic' is like that."
"What is abnormal?"
About the way of life as an artist
(As a statement of one's position) I don't think that only abnormal things are art.
I think that even things that are principled and have order can be beautiful.
Maybe I like principled art expression
There is also a debate between Design vs Art, but I think it's futile because I don't see any essential arguments tkgshn.icon*2.
Sometimes things that were once considered art become design over time.
Even excellent designs can become art when referenced in a certain context.
At one time, I thought of the word "art" as something "high-dimensional" that could not be expressed in language.
The act of converting emotions that cannot be verbalized into art
Assuming that the brain and body are antonyms
If emotions cannot be expressed by the brain (language), they are sublimated into physical expression.
However, there are times when I feel that something is "artistic" even in language (like poetry).
I feel that the reason (the proposition and the context/background leading up to it) for why we draw, sing, dance, or do anything is important.
It's not just about the (specific) method.
Conclusion: "Everyone has their own idea of what 'art' is."
To make it more interesting, here are some references to think about:
The 5th: The Present State of Media Art: Towards an Era of "That is Also Media Art" Rather Than "That is Not Media Art" - Information Processing Society of Japan
"I would like to explore media art as a genre that includes various fields, beyond the uniform directionality motivated by unified definitions, aiming for an interpretation of 'That is also media art' rather than 'That is not media art' together with the participants."
[Challenge Make art professionals gasp! "Contemporary Art Exhibition" full of beginners! | Omocoro]
Explaining the difference between the words "art" and "contemporary art," the word "art" is used in a fairly broad sense, and I think even a child's drawing can be called art if the creator says so. However, when it comes to "contemporary art," it becomes important whether there is an intention to take *<a new perspective, way of thinking, etc., and take a new step in art history>.
Contemporary art works are often called "things that cannot be understood" because they propose something new that has never existed in art history before, so it is natural for the general public to feel uncomfortable. Even the Impressionists were contemporary art at first (named because they were criticized for "only painting impressions").
I said "new," but *new alone is not enough. To give an example, art history is like a serialized manga, and contemporary art is like the latest issue of Jump magazine.
Millions of contemporary artists around the world are drawing the latest issue, and it feels like they are risking their lives to compete for a handful of spots in the single-volume book called art history.
So just like drawing a new manga without reading the previous issue will result in something nonsensical, drawing a work that is new alone will result in a piece that is just drawn by a weird person.
That's why *what you wanted to express and why you made it is so important. Without researching art history thoroughly, seeing it with your own eyes, and experiencing it, the work will not be convincing.
The importance of context Previous companies, interviews and appearances related to oneself.icontkgshn.icon*3
How to make meaning easy to understand, tracing back to the same source depending on the context
About surveys (knowing history)
Aim for an interpretation that says "that is also media art" rather than "that is not media art."
— Yōichi Ochiai's words (@ochyai_meigen) January 1, 2021