The Challenge of "Culture"

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I suppose the closest thing to "culture" that I truly enjoy is jazz. But I suppose that's too modern to fit in with the other forms in this conversation.

Considering that most of the "culture" I enjoy is of the here and now - created in our time for our viewing - I would consider Jazz to less than modern. It has been enjoying a retro-driven resurgence lately, but it is definately not what I would consider highly contemporary.

Of course, there are hibred forms of Jazz that would fit in with the comtemporary definition, but I think the cutting edge days of jazz are long gone.

When I think over most of the dance performances I've seen over the past 10 years, about 90% of them were created recently or are very modern interpretations of an older work. I think the same goes for the art I tend to seek out. I don't often see the "blockbuster Impressionists" shows that have been popular lately. I tend to want to see what people are thinking about here and now and expressing it in their art. I find it a fascinating look at where I fit in and how I interract with the world.