I say yes, its performance art. Art doesn't always make you feel happy or pleasant, it is meant to have garner reactions and make you feel different ways. The song is about rape, and this was supposed to make you feel disgusted since that is what the song is about. At first I was disgusted, but now I kinda think it was genius. Something that garners that polarizing of a reaction, I'd say its art.
Its funny the people on ATRL are like its not ART...The Critics who turned their backs on Gaga are screaming it is ART and everyone else is like what the fook just happened.
"Art does have a definition. To say it doesn't is ludicrous and make the word meaningless. The thing is though the definition is very vague and so almost anything can be defined as art.
Saying something isn't art just because you didn't like it is stupid.
Really the debate should be about whether or not this is good art, how artistic it actually is, what it is for and what it is trying to say.
Not all art is that creative, not all art involves that much skill and not all art is "deep" (although I have that word)"
So basically anyone saying this isn't art is not using the word correctly, it is art by definition. That doesn't mena you have to like it or view it as artful.
Its funny the people on ATRL are like its not ART...The Critics who turned their backs on Gaga are screaming it is ART and everyone else is like what the fook just happened.
My thoughts exactly. There was a point behind it, it was meant to be disgusting and make people feel disgusted, etc. The mechanical bull part did a great job in illustrating rape, in a way.
Art in its highest pop form, no one else would do that on stage, no one would be brave enough to dare challenge the human race like that. Especially, while not 'dressing' it at all. Since, no one has the authority to banish any art form, some may argue, but still it will remain Gaga's artistic expression. Deep down you know, Gaga proved she is a living art piece. Whether you appreciate it or not, like it or not, you sure can't ignore it. So yes it is art.
The fact that yesterday was a big fat 'F U' to many, makes it even more enjoyable.
Its funny the people on ATRL are like its not ART...The Critics who turned their backs on Gaga are screaming it is ART and everyone else is like what the fook just happened.
Exactly.
The critics are raving about her. They know Gaga is something else.