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Eternally Learning:
Ran across this today:

Lilith Performance Studio, June 5, 2010 - Melati Suryodarmo - butterdance.mov

Whenever I see stuff like this, I can't help but think that "performance art" is merely code for "talentless person who wants to be an artist."  I don't really want this to turn into another "what is art" conversation but honestly, who does this kind of thing appeal to and why?

I should note, that I'm not saying all performance art is bad or talentless, but that seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

AQB24712:
Ohhh...I don't have time for this rant conversation right now.  Gotta do the amusement tax returns and deal with a rescheduled concert, etc.  But ay harry caray, performance art.

Tatyana:
I really don't like much performance art.

Something like Slava Snow Show is great, but this sort of thing is few and far between. I am not sure if this would be considered performance art as it is more in the traditional clown tradition.

Plastique:

--- Quote from: Eternally Learning on Apr 25, 2012, 12:06:28 PM ---Whenever I see stuff like this, I can't help but think that "performance art" is merely code for "talentless person who wants to be an artist."  I don't really want this to turn into another "what is art" conversation but honestly, who does this kind of thing appeal to and why?

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I'm happy to accept anything as art as soon as it's presented as such. Quality is a different thing, though. That performance had zero aesthetic appeal, and it didn't stimulate or challenge me intellectually. The main takeaway for me was irritation at an abject attention-whore. But perhaps my interpretation is errant. :)

But if anyone takes the slightest positive from watching that, more power to them. I don't see a use in railing against a classification of art.

Eternally Learning:
That's why I framed this as a personal reaction and not an objective observation.  The "what is art" conversations take up a lot of time and effort and I'm more interested in the positive subjective reactions to this as well as the mindset that went into creating it.  For all I know, this was meant to be a mockery and in that case I'd love it, but the lady had a look about her that says, "I take myself waaaayyy too seriously."

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