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Reflect on the work of artists like Banksy, Bil Hensen, Andres Serrano and other controversial âartistsâ(TM). What are the essential characteristics, if any, that qualify an object a work of art
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... Year 11 TOK Essay - Semester2,2008 Reflect on the work of artists like Banksy, Bil Hensen, Andres Serrano and other controversial 'artists'. What are the essential characteristics, if any, that qualify an object a work of art. "Controversial artworks have been produced by artists throughout history that really test the standards of decency in our society. Some parts of society lay scorn and criticism on these works, unable or unwilling to appreciate the artist's vision. It's great that in our free society, artists can create any type work that their talent, means and imagination can come up with, whether it offends certain people or not." (www.your3dsources.com) What is Controvesial art? To understand it, first we have to know what is Art. Art is when you create an image, a process or a product by putting different elements together with our emotion or perception. The word art mainly refers to visual art,
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