Essays on Aesthetics

Even though aesthetic judgments are as old as art, a reliable guideline on how to make any work (painting, desk, car, mobile phone) as aesthetically pleasing as possible does not exist. This is due to the fact that people’s tastes in such matters change in…

When it comes to aesthetic functionalism, the value is decided completely by its practical function. (Hansson, “Aesthetic Functionalism). The functionalists would believe aesthetic value can be reduced to functionality. There are indeed discussions that in contrast, proponents of pure formalism have argued that function and…

Africa Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness is a musical production that celebrates the evolution of South African culture through its history of music and dance, sharing the joy that comes with overcoming obstacles of poverty in their own lives, the cast, which includes former street…