Art as a Singular Rule
by Doron Avital
Art has nothing to do with me. Or my family. Or anybody I know.
—Jules Feiffer, New York Times (October 13, 1997)
Imitation
After Modernism, mentioning the term imitation in the context
of art or art appreciation, in a manner that is not pejorative, is almost
unacceptable. On the other hand, imitation is, without a doubt, a guiding
principle in acquiring artistic skills—as seen in any basic drawing
class. Furthermore, in what we may label as the layman's conception of
art, imitation plays a crucial role even today. What, then, are we to
say about imitation and art?
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