Re: Ascii-artists

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From: spu...@aol.com
Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art
Subject: Re: Ascii-artists

In article <slr...@banach.math.fu-berlin.de>,
guc...@banach.math.fu-berlin.de (Sven Guckes) writes:
>Here we go again - defining words by other undefined words.
>But the question still is:  Does it suffice to *claim* to do these
things?
>Or is there a definite way to judge upon this?  What *is* art?
>And what makes a person an artist?  Can a computer judge upon this?
>Followup-To: alt.philosophy.blah.blah.blah

>My point:  Anyone who calls himself an artist (whether by typing ASCII
pics
>or some other kind of art) might as well say "I am cool".  Which is very
uncool.
YES!  I'm actually agreeing with Sven!!!

My answer to your question is no, claiming that you do something does not
suffice.  There has to be some affirmation of your abilities or
capabilities.  If you claimed to be a sprinter, you would have to provide
examples of your speed (ie, your time).  But as for art, that relies upon
how someone views your work-- it is completely subjective.  Right now the
only analogy that I can come up with is gymnastics or diving.  Scores are
given based upon performance and aesthetic value.  Judges are qualifed by
being certified in their area of expertise.  As for ASCII art, there are
no certifications or qualifications (none that I know of, at least). 
There are art degrees.  But I wonder if ASCII is considered a valid
medium...  Jon Melusky and I discussed this once... he is an art major. 
Perhaps he can add to this discussion...

And now some new art as Sven requested...
-=[ Bambi  ]=-  3/97
                                ,
                               //\
                              / | ;
                              | /_|
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                         /              \
                   .-.,_|      .-""""-. |
                  |     `",_,-'  (((-. '(  
                   \ (`"=._.'/   (  (o>'-`"#
        ,           '.`"-'` /     `--`  '==;
       /\\            `'--'`\         _.'~~
      / | \                  `.,___,-} 
      | |  |                   )  {  }
       \ \ (.--==---==-------=' o {  }
        ",/` (_) (_)  (_)    (_)   \ /
         / ()   o   ()    ()        ^|
         \   ()  (    () o        ;  /
          `\      \         ;    / } |
            )      \       /   /`  } /
         ,-'       |=,_   |   /,_ ,'/
         |    _,.-`/   `"=\   \\   \
         | ."` \  |        \   \`\  \
         | |    \ \         `\  \ `\ \
         | |     \ \          `\ \  \ \
         | |      \ \           \ \  \ \
         | |       \ \           \ \  \ \
         | |        \ \           \ \  \ \
         | |         ) \           \ \  ) \
     jgs `) \        ^ww            ) \ ^ww
          ^ww                       ^ww

is this art?  am I an artist?

-joan
--
              .==,_
             .===,_`\
           .====,_ ` \      .====,__  
     ---     .==-,`~. \           `:`.__,
      ---      `~~=-.  \           /^^^   ...always on the go!
        ---       `~~=. \         /
                     `~. \       /          spu...@juno.com
                       ~. \____./             * joan stark *
              jgs        `.=====)
                      ___.--~~~--.__
            ___\.--~~~              ~~~---.._|/ 
            ~~~"                             /

      my ascii art gallery:  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/ 


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