[Future240]

My idea of art is somethin that expresses your innermost emotions. im my opion a true artist can have a similar with his or her art as they would in a tender moment with a significant other. A true artist cares not about fame, glory, or money, just art.

In the two above examples the dog is not art. That is torture, torture is not art. The artist is more than likely doing it for schock value.

The same goes for the crucifix in pee, I believe the artist chose urine because of the shit it would stir up.

Both of these pieces to me juss say shock value which IMO isnt art.

Some people like art, some don't I for one can appreciate art in a sense of somethn that looks attrative to me, not so much the whole message thing so artists try to pull of.

I dont think the public should have to fund NEA, I think that if a person wanted to fund it they would.

Hope this helps, Good luck with your assignement