The Arts

When discussing the arts, especially in criticism, one should know that they are in difficult terrain. Usually, "I like this", "that makes no sense", etc. Is about it. Really difficult to make sense of, a good attitude is to know that music is that art is self contained, or is unto it's self. Art for art's sake. That means that a Mozart Symphony can only be discussed with another that knows the greatness of a Mozart symphony. Someone that does not know a Mozart symphony has no reference point to talk with. That also means that someone can consider Lawrence whelk is a master and arguing can be pointless. There seems to be no solution to this problem, and that we have to live with it the way it is. Of course, study can bridge gaps... Study a Mozart Symphony, or Lawrence whelk ... But it doesn't solve the problem. Without the study, listening, watching, and even with it, art is for art's sake. It seems like a downer, but there is no other way.

It also opens a door to the person who comes to the conclusion, "Then why Art?". We only have to eat and poop. The only choice is to live with the wide range of choices there are. I do think that we will feel happier with people that we can talk with, though.

As Eric Cartman would say, "This is a sticky situation.