Run through a list of our society’s most polarizing topics, and you’ll see the usual subjects: religion, politics, sports and George Lucas’ tinkering of the “Star Wars” franchise. We need to add Britney Spears to the list. Now. Why? Because lately, nothing I say draws more shocked faces, irate eyes and combustible responses than mentioning “I’m lovin’ Britney’s latest album” or “I can’t get enough of Brit Brit’s ‘I Wanna Go.’ ” Part of this is because I associate with snobs. They hate everything. But even the most average, everyday acquaintance looks at me like I’m a member of the Taliban after I declare anything positive about the pop star who says she’s been the American dream since she was 17. Apparently, she’s wrong, because anecdotal evidence suggests Britney’s more like an American enemy, one of those stateside villains our country casually attacks because they believe she’s an example of everything that’s wrong with our greedy, celebrity-obsessed world. Then there’s the talent police who will tell anyone who’s not deaf that Britney can’t sing without auto-tune and that she lip-syncs on stage. They’re right, but they’re also completely wrong. Because while Britney’s an easy target for the people who never say anything they haven’t heard before, she’s also very misunderstood. She’s hated because people feel she’s an inadequate voice for her generation or because she doesn’t write songs that try to capture the malaise of life itself. They decry her star status because she’s not an “artist” – whatever that means. But these critics are overlooking one major distinction: Britney isn’t just the artist; she’s the art project. She’s the person singing songs written by brilliant writers. Her albums are produced by people who manipulate music the way painters exploit colors. She’s wearing clothes designed by people who see fabric as creative thread. And she’s dancing moves conceived as physical expressions of today’s world. She’s the piece of canvas these artists can color with their creative whims. It’s kind of sad, actually. It’s also beautiful, because pop stars like Britney exist as living, breathing pieces of art that walk among us. They sacrifice their freedom so other people can express their dreams. And like all good art, they represent a vision of the future that many people aren’t ready to see. I see it. And I love praising it. I just hope the people around me start getting it.

Originally posted by Duca

Originally posted by TREMendo Define "Art"

That was interesting. It was still insulting, but interesting. I don't agree with the
undertone -- the fact that the only way Britney Spears can represent "art itself"
is if she's a "blank canvas." It implies she has no artistic control or say in
her material or style. It's a backhanded compliment.



Still, an interesting point of view.

...Vin

Originally posted by TREMendo Define "Art"

Not feeling that article...at all. I'm sure the writer's intent came from a nice place, he's not bashing her but at the time I feel the article itself is something someone would write who knows little to nothing about Britney's career. I do agree she is very misunderstood as there are a lot of misconceptions about her.

Part of this is because I associate with snobs. They hate everything. But even the most average, everyday acquaintance looks at me like I’m a member of the Taliban after I declare anything positive about the pop star who says she’s been the American dream since she was 17. Apparently, she’s wrong, because anecdotal evidence suggests Britney’s more like an American enemy, one of those stateside villains our country casually attacks because they believe she’s an example of everything that’s wrong with our greedy, celebrity-obsessed world.

But these critics are overlooking one major distinction: Britney isn’t the artist; she’s the art project. She’s the person singing songs written by brilliant writers. Her albums are produced by people who manipulate music the way painters exploit colors. She’s wearing clothes designed by people who see fabric as creative thread. And she’s dancing moves conceived as physical expressions of today’s world. She’s the piece of canvas these artists can color with their creative whims

Glass houses.
Isn't that the lil monsters catchphrase: Lady Gaga IS art.



...Vin

Originally posted by Vin Glass houses. Isn't that the lil monsters catchphrase: Lady Gaga IS art. ...Vin

Originally posted by RobynYoBank Why is it a good thing that she's not the artist, but the art? I mean...

I remember a big article that I read before that was very nicely written which explained in detail all the aspects that makes Britney a artist. As I said, this article looks like it was written by someone who's not that educated on her career and what she has (and still does) contribute to her artistry and all that she has created through her own vision and creative mind and she's been doing it since day one of her career because BOMT wouldn't be what it is if it wasn't for her seeing as how she created the concept to the video which was originally supposed to be animated, which is one of many videos she has created.

Co-signed.