Thursday, August 26, 2010

I'm Confused

Last night, my sister-in-law tried to convince me that going to an art school won't make you a better artist because the validity of an artistic expression is solely based on the person viewing it. I contended that schooling gives people the basic foundation to hone their skills, making them more likely to be well received, and thus better. She balked at the idea.

I gave up trying to make a point after my wife told me to shut it. Of course, I didn't have the heart to ask my sister-in-law why she was going to dance classes then. After all, dance is an artistic expression and learning the basic fundamentals won't make you better.

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