Magic as a social tool.

TommySteal · 02-23-2012, 02:12 PM

My reply was kind of to la0o9, as he seemed unsure of the difference between magic being a tool and an art form. If we establish that all "art" is merely the way one expresses them self, maybe there is no difference?

I agree with Marcos that most people are unaware that they are "doing art", as you put it

la0o9 · 02-23-2012, 10:11 PM

So it would seem that magic, used to communicate and to socialize primarily( the main emphasis of the conversation(s) is the trick) is just "tricks", and interaction with other people with magic being a secondary thing( the subjects being talked about are primary, magic acts as an add-on that wouldn't be missed if not present but invaluable if present) being an "art"?

i personally think the above is true, because while everyone needs something to talk about, but not many NEED magic in a casual conversation. BTW, all that i've been saying is only in a street magic or non-stage situations( if it's stage magic then i have a different concept about what art is)

02-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#1
TommySteal Tom Join Date: May 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 274	My reply was kind of to la0o9, as he seemed unsure of the difference between magic being a tool and an art form. If we establish that all "art" is merely the way one expresses them self, maybe there is no difference? I agree with Marcos that most people are unaware that they are "doing art", as you put it __________________ My cigar is not a symbol. It's only a cigar. - Sigmund Freud

02-23-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
la0o9 Move monkey atm Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not where you'd want to go :P Posts: 747	So it would seem that magic, used to communicate and to socialize primarily( the main emphasis of the conversation(s) is the trick) is just "tricks", and interaction with other people with magic being a secondary thing( the subjects being talked about are primary, magic acts as an add-on that wouldn't be missed if not present but invaluable if present) being an "art"? i personally think the above is true, because while everyone needs something to talk about, but not many NEED magic in a casual conversation. BTW, all that i've been saying is only in a street magic or non-stage situations( if it's stage magic then i have a different concept about what art is) __________________ "Doubt isn't the same as saying people are bad, it simply means you actually care, 100% trust is nothing more than ignorance"~ Akiyama Shinichi- Liar Game "It's not the destination but the road to it that is worth the trip" "Be careful what you wish for... it might just come true"~ old saying "It's a small world, but only relatively" "Reality is not the world, it is the way humankind depicts the world, thus when you alter a person's way of seeing the world, you alter reality itself"