They may not have won the world cup, or even gotten to the finals, but I tell you they now have an IJM Affiliate Office between their borders, which is a different kind of win. This office will be working mostly for political change that will make it more difficult for human trafficking to thrive in Europe and abroad. Dare I say exciting!!!
In addition to having this office, Germany is a beautiful place with a rich history of art and literature. Earlier this week, I read an esteemed play that was most assuredly a comedy, but beneath the witty banter, it was essentially about two counts of incest within a family. It made me wonder,
what is good art?
Certainly there are people that create varying forms of art with excellence, masterfully pairing colors, notes, and words together in a way that few could attempt. Does this mean that ALL well-done art is good art, regardless of content? Does anything that anyone makes with artistic intentions actually art? Something in me hesitates to say yes, unless we allow ourselves to use the words 'bad art' (the exclusivity is making my skin crawl right now).
Seriously though, even the most excellently sung lyrics, if hateful, leave me feeling like I'd be better off listening to something else that puts something good into the world. I've been asking myself these questions recently, and encourage you to do the same.
Why do you read what you read?
Listen to what you listen to?
Watch what you watch?
What is good art?
No wrong answers. Open discussion. Go.
This would make a good post for The Master's Artist. Would you be open to cross posting?
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