Controversial Art Debates! by Kaedynce Kaleikini

What is “art?” How do we determine something as “art?”

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 18:50:00 UTC

Controversial art and films begin public disagreements between opinions about the subject.

Answer these questions about these 3 art displays.

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 18:54:38 UTC

What do you see?
What is your first reaction?
What message is the artist trying to portray? Do you think this is art? Why or why not?

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer.

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 18:57:13 UTC

What do you see?
What is your first reaction?
What message is the artist trying to portray? Do you think this is art? Why or why not?

Summer by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 19:02:37 UTC

What do you see?
What is your first reaction?
What message is the artist trying to portray? Do you think this is art? Why or why not?

Behind the Curtain by Banksy

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 19:10:34 UTC

What do you see?
What is your first reaction?
What message is the artist trying to portray? Do you think this is art? Why or why not?

Controversial banana!

kaleikinikaedynce — 2025-03-17 19:26:06 UTC

Read the article

Write a debate arguing this article's claim. Do you agree or disagree that this piece is considered art?

Explain using the CER format!

You can use these questions to help your analysis.

What do you see?
What do others say about this?
What is your first reaction?
What can you assume about the artist?
What message is the artist trying to portray? Do you think this is art? Why or why not?

Research a film or art piece that is considered controversial by society.

cica6367 — 2025-03-18 19:17:55 UTC

At least 8 sentences, explain why this piece is considered controversial!

Argue your opinion about the piece.

Do you agree or disagree that it is controversial? Why or why not?
CITE YOUR RESOURCE, the name of the film or art piece and the creator.
Explain using the CER debate structure

Answer the following in a couple sentences:

cica6367 — 2025-03-18 19:26:36 UTC

What do you want to learn more about in class? What elements do you want to practice? Reading? Writing? Listening? Speaking?

We determine something as art based on factors like the creator's intent, creativity, and the emotional or intellectual response it evokes. Additionally, cultural context, societal recognition, and the medium used can influence whether something is considered art.

2025-03-19 22:54:16 UTC

Art is a form of creative expression that communicates emotions, ideas, or experiences, often evoking an aesthetic or intellectual response. What is considered art can depend on the creator's intent, cultural context, and societal recognition, making its definition subjective.

Cristina Casali

2025-03-19 22:56:07 UTC

Art is the ability to create something that creates a beauty of its own.

I think art would be defined by beauty, they authenticity that we as people make.

Moraima

2025-03-19 22:57:16 UTC

Although, art is subjective, the main idea is that Art, is a human expression in a beautiful way. We can express perspectives, feelings, thoughts, histories, etc using art expressions like music, painting, dancing, etc.
Art is subjective, so most of the time, there are a lot of controversial opinions about what things are considered art or what are not. But I think, the most important characteristic in a masterpiece is that it can create reactions and emotions sings the human creativity.

Kendra

2025-03-19 22:58:38 UTC

For me, art is something we can create, a creative expression and people like and enjoy it. For example, a movie or a painting.

I think we can consider something art if it's creative and original.

What is art?

gsus987123 — 2025-03-19 23:00:14 UTC

To me Art is how the soul shows its own nature of its creator in an incomplete way

luisparedesag — 2025-03-19 23:00:37 UTC

We can determine art as anything that evokes certain emotions in us, such as happiness, sadness , nostalgia, etc. Art is not limited to paintings, it also includes music, architectures even videogames.

Tony Bautista

2025-03-19 23:02:49 UTC

From my perspective, art is a creative expression shown through different painting techniques, styles, and ideas. It reflects the culture, emotions, and thoughts of an artist or art movement.

2. Art is not just something beautiful to look at but also something valuable that connects the past and present. It can tell unique stories, share ideas, or show emotions.

Dante

2025-03-19 23:02:57 UTC

Art is subjective, but in general, for me, art is something that excites emotions, something that can be good enough to introduce deep into your mind, awaken feelings make life more colorfull.

Guillermo

2025-03-19 23:03:22 UTC

For me, art is something that conveys an idea or feeling to a person or group of people, expressing the beauty or ugliness of the world.

We can determine whether something is art if we look at its context and the intentions behind the work itself.

Margot

2025-03-19 23:04:04 UTC

Art is a complex way to share or express emotions, thoughts and ideas. It's multidimensional and allows everyone to share how they perceive the world. Something can be considered art when this work shares a message or idea and evokes emotions in any possible way.

What do you see?

gsus987123 — 2025-03-19 23:09:41 UTC

About the image what I can see is a young lady with uncommon clothing in a dark background

My reaction is doubt by the look or glaze in her eyes

The message is unknown to me , the closest thing that I may came up with is the complicity that arrives between her and the person that appreciates it

Behind the courtain by ....

gsus987123 — 2025-03-19 23:17:27 UTC

My reaction is reflexion to the way we may not be able to see the colors in life, mostly because our own nature and misconpseptions

Tony Bautista

2025-03-19 23:20:33 UTC

In the third picture we can see how the painting covers a large city wall, filled with bold and colorful designs that catch people's attention. The mural could show scenes of daily life mixed with abstract shapes and cultural details from the city. Simple human figures interact with shapes and flowing lines, while flowers and birds seem to come out of the wall.