I took a few captures while at the Art Institute today in order to help illustrate the importance of philosophy. These first two captures are closeups of an Oil on Panel by Pieter Claesz from 1625. The detail and realistic style are incredible. I want to eat the bread! This was created prior to Subjectivism and Relativism taking hold of Western culture.
In stark contrast, this splash painting below is a sure sign of an exhausted culture. I have no desire to know who did this, only that it be removed from the Halls of High Art. This is an insult to Humanity. This mess was created after Subjectivism and Relativism took hold of Western culture.
When I look at this, I have to conclude that the average pig-farmer of Ancient Greece was 100 times more cultured than the average man of today. I’d love to stand next to an ancient Greek or Roman pig-farmer and try to explain how it is that we brought this, into our House where we display The Greatest Works of Man… I don’t think that I could convince them. Aristotle would be like, “what the fuck is this doing in here?”
Even from a subjective perspective, the “mold on my parent’s garage wall” leaves a great deal to be desired. Whoever “created” it, dismissed his obligation of standard, his duty of care (in tort law). This is cultural homicide, and anyone with a conscience would agree. I’m looking for an “artistic paradigm” (much like the bread conveys) and can only see “theoretical bullshit” (similar to that of dark matter).
Your essay is didactic in nature, and should be considered as such. How this piece of rudimentary abstract impressionism won a place on that wall, is beyond my realm of belief. Perhaps I should submit “Gladys’ Salty Paws on Wood”…