09-19-2013, 11:10 AM
A work of art is an object, and therefore not subjective. Whether or not it it is perceived as art/or how/why is subjective the to opinions, views and perceptions of the ones perceiving it. The perception itself may be subjective, dependent on circumstances ranging from the philosophical " I may see things differently from you" to the seemingly minuet details such as the lighting in the room. Art as a whole is not subjective, because that would open it up to the argument that it may not exist, (and if not, do we then exist etc. etc. ad nauseam), and we know that it exists, at least insofar as we perceive it to.The opinion that art is subjective was not a cliche when it was originally expressed, but quoting old popular opinions and phrases, especially outside of the context of their original argument, as your own opinion, or as fact, is cliche.