Lou J. Klaiber

A FRAME OF MIND

A large post at a big art site that I belong to, is asking what is art, and saying silly things such as ‘it must be framed’, etc. The following is what I posted in reply.

Cal

Wonderful post Clare! Georgia O’Keefe once posed the same question (“What IS Art…anyway?).

Art… is true rebellion – the only form of rebellion that does not wish to destroy anyone.

Kill anyone.

As for frames: Sculpture needs none, as it IS its own frame. And sculpture is a beautiful 3 dimensional art (Yes, I do metal sculpture and am a fair welder).

The only frame for music… is time
For great literature… the publisher.

Art is no more, nor less than a wonderful rebellion thrown into the face of the world
… yet art goes forth without weapons of destruction and that last resort of argument…

War!

… and the destruction of all and others.

Just War where there is no compromise………… just death.
Having done both, may I say that………

our art is our secret last hope.
……… hope
for a better World!