Problem: The Latin phrase ars gratia artis translates as "art for art's sake" It is a sentiment that has appeared in many discussions of art and aesthetics for hundreds of years. But this particular Latin rendering didn't appear until the 20th century, when the Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer studio began using it in their logo - paired with the famous roaring lion you see appearing at the beginning of many movies. It's a high-minded slogan put to bare commercial use. In our final discussion, we will return to questions of the purposes, the reasons, for art. Why do we make art? How do we define art? Why does it matter?
You will also workshop your ideas for your Overview and Briefing essay. How will you contextualize your Pop Culture Portfolio for your supervisors at FutureForward?