Art? real art.?

I go to an art school. I am an artist. But it seems there is no real interest in the arts these days. Why hasn't Painting, Drawing, and 3-D design kept up with the popularity of photography, dance, and not to mention music?

Art? real art.?
Because you don't need as much talent to do digital art.
Reply:As an art student, we do study the art of the old, but the public are more intrested in mediums of art that relate to their own culture more. With new technological advances, artists incoporate and address issues of the time and context in which it was created - therefore using the mediums of photography and graphics. It was the same in the olden times, for eg. the Renaissance where artists used paint to address views on anatomy and the gods etc. I think that painting, drawing and other 'finer' methods of art making practice are not as popular because it is not stark enough. You can't capture a single moment with a painting, but rather you express you memories and ideals within a painting. It is contrived and at times, does not potray reality - which is something that is certainly valued within this era.
Reply:Todays definition of an artist has been converted and subjectively transformed to establish the new components and applications of our modern world. How does art or any form of aesthetics adapt itself to a world that is quickly being overwhelmed and consumed by the abundant and exponential entity of technology. Even the title itself,"artist",might consequently become endangered. Has society become too dependent with these digitized and electronically perversed instruments that simplify our existence,yet at the same time,absorb and extract our essence,our collectiveness,our experiences,and maybe even our souls. I've noticed certain changes in my neighborhood that are direct results of this quiet invasion. There are only 2 music shops where I can go buy music.Just a few years ago, there were more than 20. My favorite arcade where I spent most of my lunch money,has disappeared. There were 5 more arcades that I knew of that have also vanished. Thanks Sony and Microsoft! People now seem to laugh or giggle when they hear the phrase"Blind Date." They tell me that it's more convenient to get to know someone by chatting online. I guess I'm kind of old fashioned since I prefer to talk to that person face-to-face? This may have already happened,but I think the palette and brush will be replaced by the mouse and monitor. It seems inevitable that we are facing "The Electronical Renaissance."
Reply:Any fool can shuffle his feet, pick up a cheap camera or sing along to a favorite song ... the last three Arts you mention are more approachable to the average person. You need a fair amount of skill to draw or paint without looking embarassed - and standing out in those mediums requires a LOT of skill.
Reply:Non-artists have no idea how much time can be spent with a painting - from planning, getting the supplies, painting, mistakes, framing.....


Today's world is all about speed - do it quickly and move on. With photos, many now think, "I can do that on Photoshop".


To stop and appreciate an artist's work means having to stop %26amp; pay attention. Sad to say, that's becoming a rare quality in humans.
Reply:this is just my opinion....but i think the "real art" hasent kept up with the others cuz its not as entertaining, its nice to look at it but i think most ppl rather spend money on things that can entertain you for a while....things like paintings and drawings get boring after a while. (im not trying to criticize u or anything like that im just saying what i think...but i culd be wrong)
Reply:I left Art School for that exact reason.





The things we studied were not what I would call 'real art'. It incorporated dance, music and photography - which are, of course, forms of art - but I went there to study 'real art' and got the bare minimum.