What is art and how does it differ from aesthetics?
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1Surrey Business School,Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,Rik Medlik Building,University of Surrey,Guildford GU2 7XH,United Kingdom.r.kreuzbauer@surrey.ac.ukhttp://www.surrey.ac.uk/sbs/people/robert_kreuzbauer/.
Abstract:
Art objects differ from other objects because they are intentionally created to embody a producer's (i.e., artist's) expression. Hence, art objects are social objects whose appeal and value are determined largely by the strategic interaction between the artist and the audience. I discuss several aspects of how strategic interaction can affect an art object's perceived value and aesthetic appeal.
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