Look, this is getting too elitist. I'm not an art historian or anything but my general impression from the really cool assemblage art (Rauschenburg et al) from the 60s, and I guess this started even earlier as a form of protest against the totalitarian states of the early 20th centry, was that "ART is friggin' ART", as it were, and that the type of craft, skill, and technique required to create the Vermeer, for example, are no longer the ONLY symbolizers of 'good' art. In other words, even found objects made into an assemblage, for example, can become a thing that emits a similar range of emotions as the Vermeer. So, you know, if Taylor's chair designs emit the response that we feel as art then, hell yes!, this is art, too! For me, art is what emits the reponse that makes me call it art. Alas, this is way too subjective for you, but it also allows others to be able define art for themselves, something that your line of thinking totally bars. Just let the sunshine in...

Jon

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• Saab Magazine, LAGene, Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:50:08
  • I think its horrible......., Liam S., Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:02:44
    • It's a lifestyle mag, phred, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:20:07
      • Now that sounds kickass! n/m, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:42:06
      • you beat me to it..., JimBlake , Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:16:59
    • The current mag is similar to that of other brands, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:05:55
      • I find lifestyle branding to be dim and pretentious ..., Nervousaaber, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:07:21
        • I would agree to the extent that..., LAGene, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 10:52:38
        • Nice post... but I think we can all tell the difference, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 06:53:47
          • Basically,, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 09:57:47
            • I guess I just see design as also able to be "art", Jon in Chicago, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:33:16
              • The design of goods may require art..., Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:54:40
                • 100% WRONG. I am studying to be a Product Designer and, Taylor, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:01:25
                  • You sound like Brooks Stevens, RS , Fri, 10 Oct 2003 06:34:48
                  • So art is merely the creation of an object of desire?, Nervousaaber, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:49:21
                    • I think you missed the concept of art & democracy!, Jon in Chicago, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 07:14:18 <-- Viewing This Message
                      • I don't think skill or rigor has anything to do with it, Nervousaaber, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:17:08
          • Re: Nice post... but I think we can all tell the difference, compaqted, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:00:23
            • Hey, I resemble that remark!!, JimBlake , Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:22:45
        • Very interesting way of looking at it... But...., Taylor, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 00:42:31
      • I still have a few Saab Soundings magazine, Dave 37, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:18:47
        • Re: I still have a few Saab Soundings magazine, Steve, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 02:35:27
      • I just stayed at the Standard!, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:48:15
    • Agreed 100%, Viggen Pilot, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:31:38
      • Re: Agreed 100%, Dan W, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:11:02
        • Re: Agreed 100%, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:39:08
  • Re: Saab Magazine, Taylor, Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:07:16
    • Product/automotive design, LAGene, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 00:51:40
      • Saab owners tend to appreciate good design, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:07:05

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