ISSUE144...艺术类都木有例子好举啊..真悲催

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TOPIC: ISSUE144 - "It is the artist, not the critic,* who gives society something of lasting value."

*a person who evaluates works of art, such as novels, films, music, paintings, etc.
WORDS: 529          TIME: 01:19:30          DATE: 1/27/2011 6:36:52 PM

In this topic, the speaker seemingly gives us an "either or" choice, that not the critic but the artist has the lasting value to society. Here is the question. Why must we judge a kind of people only by using simple word like yes or no, can or can't, good or bad? Why can't I choice the both? And, in my point of view, it is both the artiest and the critic who give the society something of lasting value. I will adduce the cause why I'd say so.

On the one hand, the artist, who creates the works of arts, makes undeniable value for the following four reasons: 1) The artist makes the arts into something real and veritable. When the idea of art was made into a piece of thing that we can touch or read or see, most of people may understand it clearly. 2) The works of arts could be preserved for a long period of time so that we could share them with the people after the generation. 3) The artist and their works are good reflection of society of the time. We can get what the artist wants to express through the works, and know it better. 4) If there is no artist, there would be no critic as well for the reason that what the critic criticize would not exist.

On the other hand, the critic, who evaluates works of art, plays really important roles during the era development of society. Also I'll give four reasons to proof the importance and constancy of it value. 1) The critic criticizes and question about the artist's works. And they give some hints to people so that they may understand or not understand the major theme the artist wanted to convey. 2) The critic gives the trend of thoughts and arts.  Some people who are confused by the current art style could break the rope. 3) The critic points out the long suit and the shortage of their works. And then the artist will get which aspect they could pay more attention on. 4) The comments the critic made directly reflect the society of that time, even though in hundreds of years it will still hold the value on criticizing the former society.

Let's think about the Van Gogh's work. His paints are epitome of a group of people in the 19's. We can understand the intention that he wanted to express and I believe most of people can get it. Our understandings to the 19’s society become more exhaustive by reading Van Gogh's paints. And the comments the critic gave in any period of time had compared the Van Gogh's time with their time so that we can get the deeply understanding of those society.

To sum up, the artist provides the materials which reflect the true society in their deep heart. They are precious and like mirrors that help us know that time’s society and help the future people know this time's. The critic analyzes, evaluates, and judges. They make a lasting value in another aspect without any contradiction. So, I consider that both the artist and the critic give society lasting value.