Have Artists merely become entertainers? ?

Question

Have Artists merely become entertainers?

''Contemporary art is about novelty...

the need to entertain,

and the insatiable child-like need to be entertained

have artists merely become entertainers?!''

this is a quote my friend found written on a board in her art class, i'm not sure who it's by

What's your opinion?

Answer 1

That's right...Even Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers merely become entertainers.

rachelle

Answer 2

yes, to a certain extent

Answer 3

look at The Jonas Brothers...need i say more?

Answer 4

yeah most of them. i mean the guy that sculpts out of poo?! and painting a white canvas white? they really are entertainers.

same in music, another art form. so many of them cannot sing live, it's not even that they'd rather mime, they actually can't hold a basic tune. but if they have the right look, a lot of attitude and are willing to sell themselves to a record label they are 'artists'.

also similar in many movies nowadays. obviously no-one wants a really ugly lead character but there must be so many talented actors out there that don't get a look in as they aren't so perfect-looking.

Answer 5

Yeah, I would agree for the most of them, but you do still get actual artists. Just not as many as they used to be. :-(

Answer 6

take a trip to the tate modern. 'nuff said.