Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Opposition
While researching sex in art or nudity in are I have decided determining the line between art and pornography is in the eyes of the onlooker. However, there are many "groups" out in the world who oppose this thought. Take for example the Arabic religion, showing any part of a woman's body is sac religious except the eyes. There are many cultures which agree with this way of life. Some will say and image in a sexual nature is pornography, if this is true then many pieces of ancient art are not art at all but old world pornography. These are just a few reasons why art is still concidered art in the eyes of the beholder.
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you're right. it is all in the eyes of the beholder. there are those who would think it was just smut and there are also those who appreciate it as a form of art. i think the line between the two would have to be that porn is a form of entertainment and art is meant to be looked at and appreciated. so not only does it come from the eyes of the beholder but the hand of the artists or makers as well.
ReplyDeleteI would add that "art" is intended to be inspirational and thought provoking while porn intends a different result. As you said, however, it is up to the viewer as to when art becomes offensive, and this depends greatly on the viewer's life experience and culture.
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