What is Art? (Discussion)

We, as humans, feel compelled to create visual images that will outlive us in an attempt to fully express oneself. The perception of art is endless, as people choose how they wish to make sense of what they are viewing, and how they interpret each piece. For this reason, I think Kosuth defines art perfectly when he says it is “a method of doing a thing” (Kosuth, 1968). Again, humans are compelled to create art to make sense of what is happening around them, and they can do this in whatever manner they choose. I did not know that the definition of art was so informal, but I like that it is. I think the definition of “doing a thing” leaves it up for interpretation. I do not understand the definition of “artless,” as the book relates it to being “unaffected.” So, my question would be, how do those two things relate? Personally, I am not a big art person, but I do love movies, which is another form of a visual image, you could say. I like the way movies always seem to have an alternate message behind them, just as art pieces typically do.