Of Birds, Beasts, and Other Artists: An Essay on the Universality of Art

• Authors: Ben-Ami Scharfstein - Scharfstein - Ben-Ami
• ISBN 10: 081477881X
• ISBN 13: 9780814778814
• Release: January 1, 1989
• Format: Hardcover (224 pages)
• List Price: Unknown
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  Tags: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,

  Book Description:
  Written for all persons curious about the nature of art and its relationship to human society, "Of Birds, Beasts, and Other Artists" is a work that grapples with fundamental questions regarding the nature of spontaneity, creativity, tradition, and history, as Professor Scharfstein explores the idea of a universal cause by which all art is created. First analyzing the contemporary art scene, he shows us how self-consciousness and a need to attack tradition have overwhelmed our sense of perspective, leading us to ask. What is art? He analyzes next the biological basis of art, offering a discussion of the songs of brids, and the artwork of chimpanzees and children, showing how a sense of creativity precedes our human consciousness. This is a thoughtful essay on the nature of art as a basic human need, "a way of keeping the mind and senses alive", a part of what it means to be human.

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