Architecture- Art vs. Design?

mperna · 22-09-2006

I heard a colleague say to client that he was a designer not an artist. It got me thinking, what is the difference between the two?

I think design has a responsibility associated with it, whereas art is the expression of an artist, take it or leave it. I don't think it is a matter of functionality, but rather that design tries to satisfy the user.

It is not really a black and white issue I guess, for example- a large sculpture in an urban environment, produced by an artist with no functional purpose other thatn espression or aesthetics. It may become a landmark, or a symbol, people may sit on it, lean against it, etc. Now is this art or architecture, is there a difference?

This is in Center City Philadelphia, Art or Architecture?

What are your opinions/thoughts?

imasayer · 22-09-2006

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mperna PushPullonaut Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 435 Country:	Architecture- Art vs. Design? I heard a colleague say to client that he was a designer not an artist. It got me thinking, what is the difference between the two? I think design has a responsibility associated with it, whereas art is the expression of an artist, take it or leave it. I don't think it is a matter of functionality, but rather that design tries to satisfy the user. It is not really a black and white issue I guess, for example- a large sculpture in an urban environment, produced by an artist with no functional purpose other thatn espression or aesthetics. It may become a landmark, or a symbol, people may sit on it, lean against it, etc. Now is this art or architecture, is there a difference? This is in Center City Philadelphia, Art or Architecture? What are your opinions/thoughts? __________________ "Life is right, and the Architect is wrong." Le Corbusier, towards the end of his life. Mark Perna Student of Architecture Last edited by mperna; 22-09-2006 at 22:41..

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imasayer PushPullBar Permanent Fixture Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 1,877 Country:	Check out this thread. __________________ Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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