[A synopsis of the project “Defining Art” on AFH Tumblr, using a simple blog format to pursue a web-based scan of the domain, to produce a unique document/not-document, mapping historic definitions of art with current ones, to complement and “bring to a momentary point” multiple - systematic or ongoing - comprehensive dimensional analyses for defining art, presented throughout the AFH network of sites]

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Art today is dimensional.

Dimensional art is an indicator - maybe even early evidence - of the next phase of humanity’s perceptual evolution. Let’s hope so! If mankind doesn’t figure this out, explicitly, WE’RE DOOMED (LOL)!

Art is an heatlh/sustainability indicator of free speech in a democratic society.

NOTATIONS

Creativity is a defining characteristic of humanity. Creativity is adaptation for the purposes of survival.

Art is the European form celebrating creativity. There’s a lot more to it than that, but this is a good point of origination for a dimensional analysis of art and creativity. Important contingencies include craft, preservation and conservation, art history and exhibition.

“Whatever-is-the-most-expensive” = Art/post 1968 [Deitch] is an obfuscation, and incorrect. This non-definition of art in favor of market controls and manipulation is an oppressive force.

Dimensionism is the most significant, overarching -Ism since the 1850s.

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Since the advent of Democracy [egalitarian, bottom>top representational government, the free speech republic, accountability - of, by and for the people], Art is for Everyone!

Everybody who can afford to, should try it! [Caution: It’s expensive, in every sense!]

This is good for everybody, and good for art! This encourages active participation and respect for best practices, when promoted in conjunction with excellent art education and society-spanning exposure to prime examples of accomplished art.

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FOR FOUNDATIONAL PURPOSES, ESPECIALLY: Art is painting and sculpture, in the Western tradition.

[All readers are encouraged to scan the domain and assess the non-definition, de-definition and un-definition of art. Some of the effects {of semiotics, for instance} are terrific and useful, primarily as additive context for content {or the “art set”}*] -

*CLARIFICATION: In dimensional analysis, ART is a dimensional set

[All readers are encouraged to consider the oppressive forces directed at art, and encouraged to question why and how they are being applied, and to what degree they are effective. What is the intention that motivates a campaign to disenfranchise Art from Western culture or civilization?]

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ANTITHESIS

[Management is not art.]

[Art is not private property.]

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TRANSTHESIS

[Maciariello’s Proof] = The optimal form for visionary/mobile society

What are the ethics of vision?

Episteme versus Techne [Dimensional solution]

+ MORE [See the Dimensionist Manifesto/Sirato]

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APPLICATIONS [ART AND TECHNOLOGY]

[See Cursor]