When does art becomes difficult? Indeed, art becomes “artistically meaningful” when it is brought to face and intervene in the world. In other words, art can help reveal the difficulty of living in the world. But this is by definition a difficult task. Artists need to make sure that the way to reveal the difficulty in life is “artistic” – critical, imaginative and visionary, instead of being Read more.... How Difficult Is Art? : Art, Institution, and Resistance in the Age of “Cultural Populism”
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When does art becomes difficult? Indeed, art becomes “artistically meaningful” when it is brought to face and intervene in the world. In other words, art can help reveal the difficulty of living in the world. But this is by definition a difficult task. Artists need to make sure that the way to reveal the difficulty in life is “artistic” – critical, imaginative and visionary, instead of being Read more....