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... (Dority) If this is true than how can anyone judge what art is and what is offensive? Art has been an essential part of the development of society intellectually and physically. Art is a form of expression that can be valued based only on the artist’s intent for the art work. ... Although there is a clearly defined law protecting artist’s right, government officials, critics and people in general continue to limit what can be considered art or what can be considered offensive.
Art has always been a form of language. ...
Art has also helped the world develop in many technological fields. ... This is not an example of art, but it does introduce something very interesting. ...
Art and artistic freedom is a highly effective and essential form of human development, but are there restrictions and guidelines that should be used? When does art cross the boundary to obscenity or having offensive content? The Brooklyn Museum of Art held an exhibit that featured artwork with “a picture of The Virgin Mary covered with elephant dung, sliced-up animals, and work glorifying Myra Hindly, a British child murderer…” (Idler). ... After all you are not being subjected to any of this art by force; it is at your own discretion.
There is a difference however when it is a public display of art or expression. Every year there is an art festival in the Black Rock desert that features contemporary art. At the most recent festival there was an art piece that featured the slogan: ‘Get in. ... The art was in public view, but the festival was filled with other exhibitions that had blatant sexual references. ... As a former art major I have a passion for creating art out of beauty, interpretation and anything else that I find expresses an idea or image that I like.
Approximate Word count = 1412
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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