"This is not art, it's van­dal­ism"

[Isaac]

…he's not a land­scape painter but in­stead, paints di­rectly on the land­scape. He added that Ice­landers should be proud to see his art­work as no one has seen Ice­landic na­ture in this form be­fore.

[ripgriffith]

…he's not a land­scape painter but in­stead, paints di­rectly on the land­scape. He added that Ice­landers should be proud to see his art­work as no one has seen Ice­landic na­ture in this form be­fore.

Are we supposed to know what you are talking about?

[elliot_n]

Are we supposed to know what you are talking about?

Click the link.

I like it.

[mezzoduomo]

I like it.

I like it too, or at least I have no problem with it.

But for this guy to say 'no one owns nature' as justification for his own actions - actions which convey an assumption that HE owns it and can therefore do as he pleases - that's pretty dishonest if you ask me.

[Isaac]

I'm tempted to agree with the spokesperson for the landowners - "This man is in­cred­i­bly ar­ro­gant and his ac­tions and words re­veal his ig­no­rance."

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I'm tempted to agree with the spokesperson for the landowners - "This man is in­cred­i­bly ar­ro­gant and his ac­tions and words re­veal his ig­no­rance."

I agree. Perhaps the "painter" should be painted pink himself, preferably indelibly.

[Isaac]

Is "This is not art, it's van­dal­ism" a false dichotomy?

[Jeremy Roussak]

Is "This is not art, it's van­dal­ism" a false dichotomy?

No, it isn't, although from time to time a self-serving idiot with no talent other than for self-promotion tries to pretend that it is. I remember particularly some brainless moron who mounted an exhibition of snapshots of scratches he had made with keys to the paintwork of other people's cars (without their consent, of course): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4454485.stm.

Jeremy

[pegelli]

He says:
" I love mother na­ture. If I love a woman I give her a di­a­mond ring. That's why I dec­o­rate na­ture, be­cause I love it."

Maybe we should love him so much that we decorate him with tar and feathers 

[Diego Pigozzo]

…he's not a land­scape painter but in­stead, paints di­rectly on the land­scape. He added that Ice­landers should be proud to see his art­work as no one has seen Ice­landic na­ture in this form be­fore.

It's the old story about that woman who is always pregnant.

[NancyP]

I don't approve of this. He doesn't own the land. He's not even a citizen of Iceland. He didn't get a review by a local ranger or committee. He's an obnoxious tourist.

He could color a fountain, this is often done in my town when the baseball Cardinals have a division or league championship. He could color a small waterfall by submerging some gelled marine flashlights (and then retrieving them after he is done). He could backlight the geyser at night, gelling his lights.

[Isaac]

Is "This is not art, it's van­dal­ism" a false dichotomy?

No, it isn't, although from time to time a self-serving idiot with no talent other than for self-promotion tries to pretend that it is. …

Why is "This is not art, it's van­dal­ism" not a false dichotomy?

[Isaac]

I don't approve of this.

Do you like it?

[AreBee]

Isaac,

Why is "This is not art, it's van­dal­ism" not a false dichotomy?

Because the number of available options is not greater than two - art/vandalism is in the eye of the beholder. They are simultaneously one and the same.

[Isaac]

They are simultaneously one and the same.

One is not Two :-)

dichotomy: a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things

[Isaac]

Perhaps the "painter" should be painted pink himself, preferably indelibly.

In revenge for the camel.

(Serial offender.)

[AreBee]

Isaac,

One is not Two

Two can be One.

dichotomy: a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things

False dichotomy: A false dilemma (also called...false dichotomy...) is a type of informal fallacy that involves a situation in which only limited alternatives are considered, when in fact there is at least one additional option.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

In revenge for the camel.

(Serial offender.)

Since it appears he is a serial vandal, perhaps his private parts should be removed with a pair of Pinking Shears.

[Isaac]

Not your finest moment.

[Isaac]

Because the number of available options is not greater than two - art/vandalism is in the eye of the beholder.

In the eye of the beholder - art, vandalism, neither art nor vandalism, both art and vandalism,…