[Dixielandjazz] Re: "Jazz"

[Bill Gunter]

Hi all,

David Littlefield writes:

>I believe that Art can exist independently of audience. But once one takes
>it public it enters the field of entertainment.

Sort of a fascinating question, ain't it? Can art exist independently of 
audience?

It's like that old saw about "If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is 
there to hear it does it make a noise?  Hmmmm.

It doesn't seem quite logical to me to argue that Art can exist without 
being entertaining.

Is a beautiful sunset "Art?"
If it's ugly is it "Art?"
If I don't think it's "Art" is is still "Art?"
If a rock on the beach is not "Art" but I put a frame around it is it now 
"Art?"
If I sing a song but my intonation, rhythm, meter and phrasing is all wrong 
is it "Art?"

Sheesh . . .

I'll have to ponder this a bit more.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "Did Jackson Pollock create Art?" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com

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