Drawing Post #1: Quote Response

"The point is, that every piece of art changes your whole perception of the rest of the world for the rest of your life. And it's not a joke! And if it doesn't, then it's not art, it's a commodity." -- Lawrence Weiner responding to a question from Liam Gillick in "Between Artists" p. 20


     I like this idea of defining "art" as something that makes people think and affects them forever, even in the smallest way. This definition might not be viable in every single situation, but it seems like a good start for figuring out whether things are art or just people screwing around. And even people screwing around have the potential to change out perception of the world. So I guess when it really comes down to it, the definitions of "art" nowadays can be totally arbitrary, and the stimulus we experience changes very much from person to person.