CUNY philosophy professor Noël Carroll sat down with me to discuss the thoughts of Arthur Danto on art criticism and the end of art. Dr. Carroll speaks about Danto’s influence on his own work and suggests a revised approach to considering art.
Questions:
00:13 - Who is Arthur Danto?
00:57 - Why should we be talking about Danto?
01:54 - What are Danto’s thoughts on criticism?
03:46 - How did Danto impact the nature of criticism?
07:12 - What does Danto mean by “the end of art” and how does it relate to his thoughts on criticism?
11:09 - What is the difference between “post-historical” art and “post-modern” art?
15:37 - Is there anything in the post-historical view of art that restricts art?
20:09 - Today do we see more post-historical or post-modern art being made by artists?
22:04 - Is there any form of art you find important that Danto did not consider?
24:37 - What initially attracted you to Danto’s ideas?
26:39 - How has Danto inspired your work?
29:21 - Is it difficult to differentiate between artworks that have meaning and those that do not?
31:07 - Do you have any criticism for Danto’s thoughts on criticism?
32:40 - What, to you, makes a good critic?
33:44 - Was Danto a good critic?
33:58 - With art, can we correct problems of fundamentalism that divide and provoke violence in the world? Can art help us find answers where other media cannot?
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