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Aesthetics for Birds is a blog that aims to bring people working in aesthetics and philosophy of art together with each other, as well as with artists, the artworld, and others in philosophy and the academy.
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
2d ago
Scholars John Gibson, Magdalena Ostas, and Hannah Kim discuss how art creates meaning, and how we play a role in that meaning-making.
The post How Should Literature Mean? A Conversation About Art and Ambiguity appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
1w ago
Nine scholars discuss the philosophy of comics: What are comics, really? And what artistic and ethical questions do they raise?
The post Nine Scholars Discuss the Philosophy of Comics appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
2w ago
Our most-viewed pieces span nature and perception, artificial intelligence, and movies and architecture. Scroll through to make sure you haven't missed something big!
The post Top 5 Posts of 2022 appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
2M ago
Lizzo playing James Madison’s crystal flute is a success story for preservationists. Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe’s dress is not.
The post Lizzo Playing Madison’s Flute and Kim Wearing Monroe’s Dress Are Not the Same appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
3M ago
If readymades and photography are art, then so is art made by DALL-E, Midjourney, and the rest.
The post AI Art is Art appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
3M ago
Were the Pet Shop Boys covering Elvis or Brenda Lee when they sang "Always on My Mind"? And other paradoxes of cover songs.
The post When Can a Band Cover Their Own Song? appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
4M ago
Philosopher Sally Haslanger reflects on life through a poem by Wislawa Szymborska
The post Sally Haslanger on “Under One Small Star” appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
4M ago
Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album has been met with controversy, even among general praise. Here, scholars across different disciplines examine and discuss it.
The post Five Scholars Discuss ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
5M ago
An analysis of the intricacies of how alternative text is used to communicate fundamentally visual information in a linguistic mode.
The post Accessibility and the Problem of Alt Text: Who Is It For and How Could It Be Better? appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
5M ago
Bad fans think morally condemnable characters are good and admirable. Are they wrong?
The post What Should We Do About Problematic Characters and Their Bad Fans? appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more