CMV: The shift from "Art" to "Content Creation" is degrading the artistic quality of creative works, and will continue to for the foreseeable future (Fresh topic) : changemyview
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Comments Section This was an argument back in the mid-to-late 1800s with the proliferation of photography. Trained artists no longer had to spend countless hours crafting a painting to capture a historical event or a family portrait. Photos took far less time and training, and provided greater accuracy and detail than even the greatest painters could provide. However, photographs became quite plentiful. I’m sure you’ve seen family photo albums of meaningless “content.” Events you barely remember with faces who’s names you’ve forgotten. But, the art remained. Painters like Picasso, Pollock,…
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