Fine Arts vs Popular Arts

paintingsculpture

architectureclassical music

literature stage acting

ballet

PhotographyCarving

Metal workPop musicPop fiction

TVModern dance

Fine art - aesthetics (is it beautiful?)

Popular art - pragmatic (what purpose?)

Conservative p.o.v.

Fine artmore skill, training, practiceeducated audiencetradition, culture

Popular arteasier - less technique, less disciplinedumbed down, & for anyonecommercial

…modern response

Fine artfocuses on technique rather than creativity

is elitist - for an ‘educated’ fewunreflective - doesn’t grow or change

Popular artprioritizes creativity over techniqueart should be enjoyed by everyone

based on tradition but more reflective

Which of these is more difficult to create?

Where is the work being done?

Art and Craft

Art Nuevo

&

Art Deco

Stepping beyond the barriers

Craft

Art

So, there is fine art jewellery, made with

precious stones & rare metals…

…and there is craft jewellery, made with

semi-precious stones and cheaper

metals.

Art Deco1920-1930s

Art Nuevo1890-1910s

Art Nuevo1890-1910s

Art Deco1920-1930s

Upper classes

ART

New middle

classes

Art become popular since enlightenment (1700s)

Is it art?

Is some art better than other art?

How do we know it’s better?

Who decides?