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Originally posted by bonsaial1
This is just about the plainest bonsai that I have. It is the epitome of cookie cutter. You will not bruise my ego! Those that wish to have fun with me, bang away!
The shape is pleasing, the pot is a good match, though a little large, and the tree is healthy. Is this Art?
If it is...WHY!
If it isn't...WHY!
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In my opinion "cookie cutter" is a way to mass produce an item so as to be able exploit that item's popularity to make money. If ironic, volatile or destructive sells that's what they throw on the assembly line. The record companies today tend to find a "cookie cutter" sound and try to recruit as many bands as possible with that sound until it is no longer popular. The musical artists have longevity because they are able to transcend that "fit the mold" mentallity and weather the storm through think and thin. How many more cliches can I use
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I would suggest that only the creator, designer, craftsman, instantiator or whatever you want to call yourself can answer the question "Is this art?"
The reason for this is because I believe it is truly not the result that defines it as art as much as it is the journey to reach that result. It is what you put into it that counts not what comes out. The more you commit yourself to your art the better it will become but only when you allow yourself to believe you are an artist.
As a side note but probably more important, thank you all for your wonderful contributions to this forum, I have learned alot in the short time I have been reading it.
Many happy returns,
JP