I used to do a fair bit of drawing and painting, but I really haven't done much art in recent years.
Oh that's really cool. I love looking at art! I've been to a local art museum and it was beautiful.
I also like art. I worry about a lot of artists these days though... I see a real lack of technial skill because of a lack of objective standards in art schools.
Yes, I think these days, people will consider anything "art" and that's just not the way it used to be.
There has been an erosion of focus on actual skills of illustration and painting. So much of new art is focused on the message but forgets to focus on the quality.
Wow, you literally took the thoughts out of my head! I wonder how art will be in the future, considering how it is now?
I think that art is an ongoing river of creativity. This current state of malaise is weak and eventually will be outcompeted by a stronger trend of talented artists.
I certainly hope you are right about that. The great thing about art, it will never fully die.