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Re: [microsound] Chuck



Yes i agree with you, but it also raises some sticky debate. Such as, what is Art. A motorcycle engine, or Jet engine is designed primarily for function/performance. Its a tool. But there is an aesthetic in the end result that is appreciated by many, rightfully so i guess. Many people would consider the entire process art, just as much as the end result... Something similiar would be architecture. It is art. It is judged on its aesthetic, but first and foremost is its functionality. Does it do what it is supposed to do and does it do it well?


aLEKs





On Sep 27, 2006, at 2:07 PM, David Powers wrote:

It's funny because last week I was just defending the importance of process, as opposed to only viewing "the finished product".

But, at the same time I don't believe in fetishizing the process, as
being more important than what results from a process. A process, in
my view, needs to be evaluated pragmatically: does it work? is it a
useful process? and yes, does it lead to "good results", including
artworks that are aesthetically interesting.

~David

On 9/27/06, aleks vasic <bvasic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Depends on who is experiencing said work.  Many people value the
process as much as the end result, if not more.

What do different individuals see when they look at a Harley
Motorcycle?  The Ramjet engine of of a vintage fighter plane?

Also, sometimes art is the process, the study of Chaos theory has some
great examples of this.


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