![]() 'Ephemeral popularity.', 'Sentences not of ephemeral, but of eternal. Short-lived existing or continuing for a short time only. Beginning and ending in a day existing only, or no longer than, a day diurnal as, an ephemeral flower. It depends upon how long the viewer is looking at them. Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time an ephemeral plant, insect, etc. To summarize – All arts are equally ephemeral. ![]() The more definite they are, the more definite the zusammenhang, the more tangible the performance. But what could last for the duration of the viewing and beyond is the conceptual construct of the piece, of the performance elements. Could you tell me the meaning of your poem We Are What We Witness Yes, thats one of those alliterations. But any dance piece, once conceptualized and rehearsed(known) becomes the possibility of something to be viewed.ĭance is considered to be ephemeral because the reason for most dances existences, the minute details of the choreography, are ephemeral, they do not last past the duration of the viewing. it is merely the possibility of something to be viewed. While a strict definition of ephemeral suggests an intentionally brief lifespan, I propose to take a slightly broader view of the concept as a way to. But what is a sculpture if not viewed? Nothing. And a painting does not go, only the viewer. Yes, the dance comes and goes, but so do the viewers. But then do you measure ephemerality(?) in in terms of a work’s self or in relation to the viewer. Those paintings are just as ephemeral unless you own it or live in the same city as the painting. Ephemeral art is art that only lasts for a short amount of time. Those fleeting movements/moments, but the structure of the piece will hopefully throughout the piece and that will be at least 5 minutes, much longer than most people spend looking at the Mona Lisa or a Picasso. ![]() But the dance can be considered ephemeral if what is important are the details of it. When people watch a dance they spend more time watching it than they usually spend looking at a painting or sculpture in a museum. How long do you gaze at a tangible art piece?ĭance is not ephemeral if looked at in relation to a larger scale than it is usually viewed. (Written in 2005, recently found when looking for something else.) ![]()
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