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mk · 3397 days ago · link · · parent · post: Dear Hubski, Is Art Subjective or Objective and how do we Determine Good Art?
Subjective, even taking into account cultural context. Some art may not be created with the intent of aligning with current cultural consensus (even if such a thing can be agreed upon), and cultural consensus is just one measure of value and achievement. Can you define a cultural sphere in which a piece of art can be judged as good or bad? Yes. But the objectivity attained is bounded by a subjective process. IMO what trips people up, and the reason why we keep having this discussion, is that people assume that because the value process is subjective, it somehow puts all art on equal footing. It doesn't. Objective value is not the opposite of 'no value' or 'equal value'.