I believe that conceptual art, as a whole, is a very one sided art form. To make a piece of art that focuses only on the concept and pretty much eliminate the aesthetic factors is, in my opinion, not good art. It seems to me that with conceptual art, the creator, most of the time is so wrapped up in the Idea, that in the long run, he or she looses the important element of clarity. What I mean by clarity is the artwork"s ability to convey it"s message or idea to the viewer. Yes, I do believe that the...
can be incredibly vague and boring. I also realize that conceptual art is better understood if the viewer is aware of what kind of angle the piece would be taking, which leads me to my next point. Why is conceptual art rarely explained before the piece is viewed or performed? If it obviously doesn"t make sence just from viewing it, don"t you think that it would be wise to cue your audience in on what it is they are about to endure. I have noticed that endurance is also a common area of exploration in world of conceptual art.