Art Which Can't Be Art by Allen Kaprow Reading Response

I have never thought so much about brushing my teeth. I honestly always do it in a rush because I'm either in a rush to go to bed because I'm so tired or I'm in a rush to get out of the house because I'm going to be late. Thinking about all the different movements Kaprow brought up makes you really think about how complex the body really is and how it's connected to the mind. In terms of the question of what really is art.. it's hard to describe. Because like he mentions in art history there has been a shift in looking more towards realism and everyday life as time has gone on. But there's also the argument of how just portraying modern objects in a gallery and labeling it as art doesn't really serve a good position in the art world and to casual viewers. Art needs to have more of a personal or emotional connection and a deeper meaning than just simply portraying something newer. It seems sort of an insult to artists to take the creativity out of art and put something together and having viewers look at it and try to figure out the meaning when there wasn't really one in the first place. There doesn't need to always be an audience. A person brushing their teeth in the bathroom alone can really appreciate the beauty that goes into simple everyday events.