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<blockquote data-quote="Kzach" data-source="post: 4993312" data-attributes="member: 56189">Before bowing out of this thread entirely, I'd just like to say that I never in my life expected such a reaction. This is one of those very rare times when I was expressing an honest opinion and not trying to troll the boards.Obviously I have struck a nerve and it seems there are people more sensitive to this issue than I could've conceived possible. To me, there is nothing offensive about stating an opinion about something in the public purview that is considered art. It's not a personal statement about anyone's education or intelligence. It's simply a subjective statement of preference.The purpose of this thread was to ask the question, &quot;Is this art?&quot; Obviously, the overwhelming response would indicate that it is, no matter what my personal preferences may be.If anyone has taken this as a personal slight against their preferences, then I apologise. There honestly was no intent to do so and in hindsight, I can now see how it may be taken in such a way.For what it's worth, I have a great deal of respect for artists because I perceive it to take a great deal of skill, talent and perseverance to produce art. It was my opinion that this person's work was not of that grade, but it seems I am wrong.And on that count, I leave this thread, whatever the outcome of future posts shall be.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kzach, post: 4993312, member: 56189"] Before bowing out of this thread entirely, I'd just like to say that I never in my life expected such a reaction. This is one of those very rare times when I was expressing an honest opinion and not trying to troll the boards. Obviously I have struck a nerve and it seems there are people more sensitive to this issue than I could've conceived possible. To me, there is nothing offensive about stating an opinion about something in the public purview that is considered art. It's not a personal statement about anyone's education or intelligence. It's simply a subjective statement of preference. The purpose of this thread was to ask the question, "Is this art?" Obviously, the overwhelming response would indicate that it is, no matter what my personal preferences may be. If anyone has taken this as a personal slight against their preferences, then I apologise. There honestly was no intent to do so and in hindsight, I can now see how it may be taken in such a way. For what it's worth, I have a great deal of respect for artists because I perceive it to take a great deal of skill, talent and perseverance to produce art. It was my opinion that this person's work was not of that grade, but it seems I am wrong. And on that count, I leave this thread, whatever the outcome of future posts shall be. [/QUOTE]

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