When you're subconcious creates (mindless doodling, etc) is this art? The obvious answer would be yes, but think about it. Is doodling really "art" by the definition we concluded? Is it just boredom? And is boredom something that adds intention to our doodles?
Very tricky question, Aditi. If we are prescribing to the intentionality theory of art, then no, because there is no intention behind mindless doodling other than to distract you from a boring lecturer, an inane film clip, an monotonous bus ride, et cetera.
What if somebody sees your mindless doodle, though, and is moved to tears? Clearly some emotion was transmitted, despite the fact that your half of the transmission may have been unintentional.
Boredom does not add intention to our doodles. If you really wanna be picky, there is SOME intention behind your doodles, as you intended to take up time and space, to occupy your face for 10 minutes. So, maybe how you deal with boredom is intentional? Whichever the answer, you did not intend to create art, you intended to kill time. I think that means no, doodling is not art, at least insofar as we have defined art.
Jackson Pollock unintentionally discovered the method of painting for which he was most famous for. Jimi Hendrix undoubtedly acid-riffed at least one, and most likely several, of his most famous songs, and drug-induced riffing is comparable to boredom-induced doodling.
Curiouser and curiouser.
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