Response to Brittany Noyes's Post at on 10/29/11 at 2:50pm

What is the art medium that people least identify with or enjoy?


Extreme Under-water Basket Weaving.


I'm just kidding, the form of art that people least identify with or enjoy would probably be some forms of dance or sculpting, both of which aren't usually considered when talking about art. I would say visual arts such as paintings and drawings are referenced the most, followed by music, sculptures, and dance. The less we familiarize with these latter forms of art, the less we can identify with them, and therefore (as I argue), the less aesthetic quality pertains to them.


Enjoyment is, of course, a form of pleasure, or alludes to the pleasure received. As we've now had drilled into our heads with the power-tool of redundancy, pleasure is subjective. This is not to say, however, that we can't make inferences based on historical accounts and social observations. However, I don't think I'm personally equipped with the knowledge or experience to deduce which form(s) of art provide the public with the least aesthetic pleasure.


I wonder: Is there any form of art where the feelings of which are objective; namely, everyone shares the same opinion based on observation, and receives the same aesthetic emotion thereof?