Brett Harrison
Well-known member
Avi, I was being a bit obtuse, but all I am saying is there are porno elements there and I didn't like the song, but that if I were to criticise it I would just be playing into their efforts to troll "self-righteous" people, which is where I think there's some wit to the video.
Whenever you include sex appeal as part of your art you run the risk of failing the 'is it art' test, which is a completely contentious question but most people seem to agree that they 'know it when they see it' (Justice Potter Stewart). So if you want to zoom in on the crotch of a girl in fairly skimpy attire you're running the risk of coping out to simple arousal, rather than achieving an artistic goal. The human form is incredible but there's no skill there, it's just already amazing.
TL;DR tried to joke with 'business' euphemism, offended people. But I think anyone using sex appeal in their work shouldn't have thin skin about this issue ;-)
Whenever you include sex appeal as part of your art you run the risk of failing the 'is it art' test, which is a completely contentious question but most people seem to agree that they 'know it when they see it' (Justice Potter Stewart). So if you want to zoom in on the crotch of a girl in fairly skimpy attire you're running the risk of coping out to simple arousal, rather than achieving an artistic goal. The human form is incredible but there's no skill there, it's just already amazing.
TL;DR tried to joke with 'business' euphemism, offended people. But I think anyone using sex appeal in their work shouldn't have thin skin about this issue ;-)