Today I thought I would be a little "interactive" with all of you and ask you for your thoughts on two basic questions, what is art, and how much is it worth? When it comes to art, no two people have the same opinions. Art is truly up to the eye of the beholder so they say. Having said that, I'll start with mine.

  Number one I think at the minimum, if it stops you and you find yourself staring at it, it just might be art. You don't know why but you see "something about something" that gets your attention. I think this is where the "Mary Sightings" come from on the bread, the wall, the stain, or where she is "seen". I think this is art in its rawest form. Our minds make out an image out of nothing. I have seen very striking things myself just looking at the artwork of a little child so I don't think art has to always be a framed painting hanging on the wall. At the other end of the it, I think if something is "offered" as art, and is being displayed for all to see such as an art show, than that is really a matter of "I like it or I don't" for everyone including the works of the Masters.
 
  The next concern now is what is that art worth to you? That is, at what price are you willing to pay to have ownership of that artwork? On the other hand do you decline if you feel it's too "inexpensive" to be considered worthy art? I again feel that is the right of the individual and that if people want it, they will get it regardless of the price. But is there a point where it becomes an "insult to your intelligence" and the artist can keep it?    

   Leave me your thoughts and comments to both of these and I'll see you again on Friday. I hope to hear from you, take care.


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