So people who read a book and don't like it should not be allowed to tell others why they didn't like it
because they have no formal training in literature?

*edit* What I mean is the same as Blousie really. just because people have an opinion on something doesn't mean they will be taken seriously at all. I went to Vatican City and had a look at all the fancy paintings and statues. I know nothing of Ancient Roman Art but I still felt qualified to say to people, hey you should go see that stuff it was awesome.

The people who comment on art with no formal training seem to only get told off for it when they say something negative. When they say "I love that bed/shark/glass of water" no-one has a problem. When they say "That's shit" they're opinion isn't valid because they aren't trained.
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 13:31, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

It was the elitist eliment in art school that really pushed my buttons when I was there.

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 13:38, Reply)

I work for a top 20 art college/university
99% of the stuff I see created is toss but the students strut about like they are geniuses. My brother has a fine art degree, he is 23, unemployed and has only ever found unskilled labouring jobs.
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 13:43, Reply)