In class on February 4, we discussed Dave Hickey's theory on beauty as a whole concept. Dave Hickey questions whether an object is beautiful from the moment it is created or when the object is placed in an institution. He wonders - is it beautiful because it is placed in a gallery? Dave Hickey sees beauty as a means, not an end. And, in his essay, he explains that the loss of a decent regard for beauty has shown itself in contemporary art. I agree with Dave Hickey's ideas. I think that art is beautiful, however sometimes it is questionable whether people think pieces are beautiful just because a certain artist created them, or a certain gallery labels them valuable. For example, Damien Hirst's "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living.." I personally do not find this work to be as beautiful as it is grotesque, however, some people consider this piece invaluable. Leaving the question open, is this piece considered beautiful just because the Damien Hirst is so well known?
-Steph
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