This is very good work.
While the core of the story; what art, entertainment, noise - not only in the audible sense - or meaning itself is, is entirely up to your own interpretation. And that is a very good thing indeed.
Does it take contemporary art seriously? It sure does, but it also reflect, very self-ironically, on the ridicule just as much.
One of art's basic elements is that it not necessarily can be defined rationally, which makes it on one hand free, and on the other, especially with experimental art, hard to draw the line between utter nonsense, simple expression and real craftsmanship. For me it was the later that was always a mayor prerequisite to define something as art. If there is no knowledge, no skill, no work involved, I do not consider it art. I might still consider it beautiful, or moving, or aesthetic. But it is the intend to create, to realize the urge, vision or thought. At least that is my own personal opinion.
This movie shows excellent craftsmanship. Especially because the movie becomes a holistic look at art by mimicking much of the plot in its own form of expression. Sadly, so it seems, the dramaturgy of the movie was a little confined. According to the more experimental, or even eccentric nature of the portrayed art, one would have suspected more experimental lighting, camera and a more (forgive me) "artsy" movie as a whole; just a tad more experimental. Put aside the plot and this movie could just as well pass as commercial. But this may also be part of the reflection on the actual plot and of art itself.
It reminded me of something Picasso once said - I am paraphrasing: "There are two kind of people interested in art, those who think they understand it and may even be willing to buy a drawing on a napkin and those who just appreciate it. We eat because of the first and we work because of the later."
The sound design was incredibly well done and the conceptual compositions of David Lang adds another well placed layer onto this funny, multidimensional and artistic look at art. Very well done!
While the core of the story; what art, entertainment, noise - not only in the audible sense - or meaning itself is, is entirely up to your own interpretation. And that is a very good thing indeed.
Does it take contemporary art seriously? It sure does, but it also reflect, very self-ironically, on the ridicule just as much.
One of art's basic elements is that it not necessarily can be defined rationally, which makes it on one hand free, and on the other, especially with experimental art, hard to draw the line between utter nonsense, simple expression and real craftsmanship. For me it was the later that was always a mayor prerequisite to define something as art. If there is no knowledge, no skill, no work involved, I do not consider it art. I might still consider it beautiful, or moving, or aesthetic. But it is the intend to create, to realize the urge, vision or thought. At least that is my own personal opinion.
This movie shows excellent craftsmanship. Especially because the movie becomes a holistic look at art by mimicking much of the plot in its own form of expression. Sadly, so it seems, the dramaturgy of the movie was a little confined. According to the more experimental, or even eccentric nature of the portrayed art, one would have suspected more experimental lighting, camera and a more (forgive me) "artsy" movie as a whole; just a tad more experimental. Put aside the plot and this movie could just as well pass as commercial. But this may also be part of the reflection on the actual plot and of art itself.
It reminded me of something Picasso once said - I am paraphrasing: "There are two kind of people interested in art, those who think they understand it and may even be willing to buy a drawing on a napkin and those who just appreciate it. We eat because of the first and we work because of the later."
The sound design was incredibly well done and the conceptual compositions of David Lang adds another well placed layer onto this funny, multidimensional and artistic look at art. Very well done!
