What is Art?

Last week one of the worlds leading street artists, Adam Neate showcased his latest exhibition. It consisted of 1,000 pieces of his work being deposited across the capital – left for whoever wishes to take them. The work is estimated to be worth £1million with individual pieces capable of fetching £43,000.

This sparked the usual ‘What is Art’ debate round my dinner table on Sunday afternoon, and indeed it does offer a good question. When taken out of it’s context what indeed can be called art – is the cuddly toy bear left on the steps on St. Pauls merely a child’s toy or is it indeed a carefully placed, well positioned piece of art? Is the doddle on the back of a receipt blowing in the wind actually a masterpiece?

So next time you’re wondering around Trafalgar Square have a closer look – after all you could be staring at £43,000 worth of art...

For more information look at www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/as-art-market-bottoms-out-a-painter-gives-his-work-away-for-nothing-1003954.html

 

By Jessica Greatrex