Quarter 3- Journal 8: Obscenity in Art

Is there such a thing as obscenity in art? I don't think so, to be honest. If it's not published than it's definitely up to the discretion of the artist. If it is published, and the museum is private, than it's up to the discretion of the museum. If it is published, and the museum is public, than the public may have a say, but I still disagree with that. Art, by definition means "the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." Therefore, the artists that paint things are expressing themselves. So if this is true, then art published at a museum reflects the desired expressions of that museum. Also, if a museum wants a painting at a museum, they should expect it to be obscene because they're artists who are expressing what they wish to express. Furthermore, the definition states that pieces of art are supposed to have beauty or emotional power. If someone finds something to be obscene, it obviously evokes emotion in them, therefore it's art, which means it belongs in a museum. For all of the reasons listed above, I do not believe there can be obscenity in art.