Who Says That's Art?

Download or read book Who Says That's Art? written by Michelle Marder Kamhi and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book argues that the "cutting-edge" work championed by today's art establishment worldwide differs so fundamentally from the "fine art" of the past that it does not qualify as "art" at all. Extensive evidence from art history, cross-cultural studies, neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive psychology is presented in support of that argument. In addition, the author offers an in-depth appreciation of traditional art, including that created by contemporary painters and sculptors virtually ignored by today's critics, curators, and the mass media. The role played by art teachers, collectors, museums, and public officials in promoting today's "pseudo art" is also considered.