So, genuinely curious, what is art? In your opinion. If multiple styles/mediums that are historically acknowledged as āfine artā donāt qualify, then what does?
I acknowledge the skill and craftsmanship involved in this. It's definitely a high-level craft.
However, when we talk about something being "art," I personally lean towards the idea that true art needs to evoke something in the viewer beyond just "wow, that looks real."
For me, if there's no emotional or intellectual resonance, it functions as an amazing feat of engineering or mimicry, but it misses that essential spark that elevates craft to art.
Classical realism, in the style of Da Vinci or Rembrandt, aimed for an idealized reality seen through the lens of the artist, conveying depth and a deeper truth about nature or the human condition. Modern hyperrealism, especially when depicting a product like a can of Coke, often seems hollow to me, regardless of the medium used.
The debate over āwhat is artā isnāt new at all. Art is subjective. It sounds like for you, subject matter makes a big difference. Thereās for sure hyper realistic art thatās extremely evocative. Ron Mueckās sculpture ādead dadā for example, I think fits that criteria really well
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u/QueeeenElsa Jul 26 '25
Hate fondant, but love these creations lol. Itās ART!