Traditionally, art was judged by its execution in the corresponding medium, and the artist by his or her virtuosity and dexterity when creating the art. With the advent of the Conceptual Art movement we begin to see a shift in the way people perceive and conceive art. We see the emphasis being put on the 'idea' of the art, rather than the art itself. On the basis of this distinction, we can argue that anyone can create art, for art is only dependent on the idea rather than the execution. However, if everyone is an artist, then 'no one' actually is. Going down this line of thought we arrive at the destruction of the role of the artist, which is to create 'good' art. Good art can be thought of as art that reflects reality and projects an awareness of the conditions within that reality.
Furthermore, this tendency does not preclude the 'real' artists from creating good art. These artists are committed to tell a story through their art. They believe that art should not be something merely for the delight of the senses, but should be something with the capacity to advance society. By doing so, art accomplishes its ultimate goal which is to 'find a path along which it would be possible to keep culture moving in the midst of ideological confusion and violence' (Greenberg, 'Avant-Garde and Kitsch').
Greenberg, C. (1939). Avant-Garde and Kitsch. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. 'http://www.sharecom.ca/greenberg/kitsch.html'
Traditionally, art was judged by its execution in the corresponding medium, and the artist by his or her virtuosity and dexterity when creating the art. With the advent of the Conceptual Art movement we begin to see a shift in the way people perceive and conceive art. We see the emphasis being put on the 'idea' of the art, rather than the art itself. On the basis of this distinction, we can argue that anyone can create art, for art is only dependent on the idea rather than the execution. However, if everyone is an artist, then 'no one' actually is. Going down this line of thought we arrive at the destruction of the role of the artist, which is to create 'good' art. Good art can be thought of as art that reflects reality and projects an awareness of the conditions within that reality.
