Is art a purely
private quest
for whatever the
artist
may have in mind
(beauty? serenity?
an undefined
and maybe undefinable
search, without
predefined target
you can aim for?
a kind of non-verbal
truth?)?
Is it a form of commitment
or
"engagement"?
So that being an
artist
would mean you are
engagé
[committed],
whether you want
to or not?
Can art play a didactic,
illuminating role
in society,
can it enlighten
(a) the artist engaged
in the process
of producing it
or
(b) the individual
opening up
to a work of art
or (c) both?
We suggest that we
widen the concept
of art to include
not only painting,
print-making,
drawing, sculpture,
installations etc.,
but also writing,
dance,
film, video, performances,
you name it...
ART IN SOCIETY is
a project
for a Democratic
Internet Journal
for its readers
and by its readers.
We believe that it
is necessary
to use the internet
because of its as
yet insufficiently explored
possibilities
of increased two-way
communication.
We welcome contributions
and criticism as
well as
suggestions for
vital topics
by our readers.
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