Le Vlog

We all know art is an integral part of forming any culture or counterculture. But what IS art? Is it anything anyone intends to be art? Does it have to meet certain criteria to be categorized as art? Or does art become art as soon as someone makes something just to make some art? People get so opinionated on what art is best. Ever notice that? I feel like this happens mainly with music, in the circles I travel. The kind of music you like speaks volumes to your character. If you like music that is less accessible and involves more musicality, you are a more refined, artistic person. The converse would be true, too, naturally. Or so the music snob would have you believe. Personally I like my music to sound more on the grassroots tip. It’s the same for other art forms in our culture and society, too, right? Fashion. That’s another one where people get super snobby. Literature and film too. These are not to be confused with merely books and movies, either. You get what I’m saying, right? People are super judgmental when it comes to art. I have my tastes, and I’ve definitely both been the snob and been the snubbed. And there are definitely earmarks to works of art being more artistic than others, in all media. The bottom line I think is, art is art. Some is really bad, like when there is little effort, knowledge, genius, or combination thereof. And some is really good, when it does have those qualities innately. But even when it really sucks, and it still speaks to someone other than the artist…if just one other person is moved to feel something or think something by experiencing the piece…then that, I think, is art. I made this social commentary, ghetto grassroots art Vlog as a total joke, but when I posted it online, people really dug it. People felt it was heartfelt. So I guess I succeeded in making me some art! Even though I still think it’s a steamy pile of funny.