There’s also the question of what you mean by “liking” it. There’s nothing wrong with art purely as decoration; in which case, definitely go with the aesthetically pleasing stuff. You say you like art which makes a point or a statement; that can often preclude it being aesthetically pleasing. Picasso’s Guernica isn’t…

Yeah, that Daily Beast article doesn’t make sense though. It doesn’t quote the judge saying that. It refers back to the reports about it. And then says the judge found it unreasonable. Without actually saying what the judge found unreasonable.

Oh, I’m sorry. The article I read only said that the rejection of other offers was unreasonable.

Unfortunately people like very simple,unchallenging art. They don’t care about the history of it all.

No, the judge said she acted unreasonably when she rejected Sony’s offer to work with other producers (which was Sony’s original offer some time ago).

No, you should not feel lucky. If you wanted to look at a cat penis, you could have taken a biology course.

jk lol rapes

“Ugly” in art doesn’t necessarily mean it’s something you don’t want to look at it. Plenty of things are ugly but interesting/eye catching. I’d have a lot more respect for these student protestors if the stated reason for the protest was that they wanted a more cheerful feeling sculpture instead or that they wanted…

Taste is certainly subjective, but it seems like this subjectivity is often treated as an absolute that puts taste beyond inquiry or judgment. That saying, “There’s no accounting for taste,” is really only partially true. (The French sociologist Pierre Bordieu, for example, demonstrated that you actually can account…

Henry Moore was one of the first public sculptors. He was a pioneer of public art. This really bothers me because I would be so honoured to get to walk passed that statue every day.

I understand that reaction. When I said I find it “odd,” I just meant that I think about it a bit differently. Immediately reducing art to a factor of enjoyment basically signals a refusal to consider the broad array of other contexts that might situate the work in a different light. There seems to be a confusion…

No.

I’m strangely charmed.

You sound like you only like representational art.

since when do students - who are temporary residents, get to input on campus design and architecture? The sensibilities of a student - who may or may have no art appreciation, will be decidedly different than an alumnus or a future student who may or may not appreciate the artwork. It’s one thing to be involved in…

I’m not sure your personal dislike of an artist’s work is evidence of pluralistic ignorance. I mean, it’s enough just to not care for the work, right? Not everyone who does like it has to also be mistaken about liking it, do they?

What is wrong with these people??? Do they have any idea of the privilege of having a Henry Moore sculpture on their campus? Do they have any idea of the history of this man’s art?

Also, just like a bunch of millenials to not recognize the opportunity to have some art that Delia Deetz from Beetlejuice would have killed for.

Counter counter counter counter counter counter point: You usually go for the kiss when someone shoves their bulb in your face?

Counter counter counter counter point. Stop trying to kiss me then.