Fine Arts vs Popular Arts
painting sculpture architecture classical music literature stage acting ballet Photography Carving Metal work Pop music Pop fiction TV Modern dance
Fine art - aesthetics (is it beautiful?) Popular art - pragmatic (what purpose?)
Conservative p.o.v. Fine art more skill, training, practice educated audience tradition, culture Popular art easier - less technique, less discipline dumbed down, & for anyone commercial
…modern response Fine art focuses on technique rather than creativity is elitist - for an ‘educated’ few unreflective - doesn’t grow or change Popular art prioritizes creativity over technique art should be enjoyed by everyone based on tradition but more reflective
Which of these is more difficult to create?
Where is the work being done?
Art and Craft Art Nuevo & Art Deco Stepping beyond the barriers
Craft
Art
So, there is fine art jewellery, made with precious stones & rare metals… …and there is craft jewellery, made with semi-precious stones and cheaper metals.
Art Deco s Art Nuevo s
Art Nuevo s
Art Deco s
Upper classes ART New middle classes Art become popular since enlightenment (1700s) Is it art? Is some art better than other art? How do we know it’s better? Who decides?