Monday, 28 September 2026

But Is It Art?

I was on my way home early evening yesterday after a pleasant day out visiting friends when I spotted this pronouncement:


I could claim that I have posted that photo in an attempt to spark a stimulating debate about the nature of art - and if it has prompted you to give an opinion feel free to share it in the comments. But the reality is that when I got home I realised I had not prepared a post for today and remembering this made me opt for songs about art and artists.

Considering the slapdash way the post was put together I think it has turned out pretty well. And the Ugly Creatures and A House between them have raised another interesting question - does art remain endless when the artist has exited? Answers on a postcard please.


"Artist" - Ruth Lyon

"Exit For The Artist Exists" - The Ugly Creatures

"Endless Art" - A House

"Art On 45 (12" Version)" - The Royal Family And The Poor

"Pablo Picasso" is of course a Jonathan Richman song but I couldn't find a decent live clip of him doing it on YouTube so the Dame is doing double duty. Him and the next two blokes are OK but I have saved the best until last.

4 comments:

  1. Art is whatever the artist or the viewer says is art. I guess. I'm not sure it has to set a bird inside one free. Some art is ugly, grotesque and challenging- maybe that sets some people's birds free though. I agree that art definitely goes on beyond the artist and therefore is indeed endless.

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  2. Whatever happened to Bryan & Michael?

    As for art, I'm personally quite fond of the work of George Ginnis. He cleverly represents the dichotomy between man and beast (but not bird).

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