--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <no_reply@> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <sparaig@> wrote: > > > > > > So are Charles Shultz comic strips art? > > > > Yes. No. Maybe. > > > > It's exactly the same question as "Is Path X a > > true spiritual path?" > > > > The answer depends entirely on who is answering > > it, what they believe, and their basis for coming > > to those beliefs. > > > > Some people only trust "authorities." In the > > world of art, that might mean believing that only > > the things that art "experts" or collectors think > > are art are art. In the world of spirituality, > > it might mean trusting only a certain scripture > > or teacher or tradition of teachers. > > > > Others trust their feelings and their own intuition. > > In the world of art, that might mean "I don't know > > what art is, but I know what I like." In the world > > of spirituality, it might mean "This path agrees > > with me and seems to produce some good results, > > so I consider it a viable spiritual path no matter > > what anyone says." > > > > In art, as in spirituality, you are far more likely > > to find dogma-bullies in the first group who declare > > those in the second group "wrong" than vice-versa. :-) > > But the odd thing is that historically, more often > than not, people who don't know nuthin' about what > the art experts say end up liking the same things > the experts do.
I'm sure that's why they buy so many "Velvet Elvis" paintings. The critics are ga-ga about them. :-) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
