Tag: "aesthetics"

What Makes A Work Of Art Great?

Each answer below receives a book. Apologies to all the entrants not included.
[Issue 169: August/September 2025: Question of the Month]

Art the Redeemer

by Paul Hughes
[Issue 167: April/May 2025: Poetry]

Dr. Gindi

Dr. Gindi, sculptor, has a philosophical conversation with Richard Baron about sensation, life, infinity and, you guessed it, sculpture.
[Issue 166: February/March 2025: Interview]

Is Brillo Box an Illustration?

Thomas E. Wartenberg uses Warhol’s work to illustrate his theory of illustration.
[Issue 164: October/November 2024: Articles]

Bubblegum Prayer

Dawn Muenchrath considers the nature of art.
[Issue 164: October/November 2024: Fiction]

The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan

Gary Browning considers the ideas and emotions expressed in Bob Dylan’s songs and writings.
[Issue 157: August/September 2023: Books]

The Urgency of Art

Sam McAuliffe thinks that art offers another way of thinking.
[Issue 155: April/May 2023: Articles]

The Great Crumpled Paper Hoax

A fantasy by Martin Gardner.
[Issue 153: December 2022 / January 2023: Fiction]

Phil Witte’s Cartoon

by Phil Witte
[Issue 153: December 2022 / January 2023: Cartoon]

The Philosophy of Japanese Gardens

Sailee Khurjekar says that size matters when it comes to horticulture.
[Issue 146: October/November 2021: Articles]

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