–noun
1.
the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.
The term "Art" takes a new meaning every day that goes by. It no is longer anchored to its original definition, nor to its historical context.
What is "Art"? Although there is not one strict definition, one could say "Art" is the act of
Expression and
Creation and any variant, consequent or resultant that might derive from --therefrom, thereby,
theresough, therewilled, thereof,
thereintended-- such participative acts. However simple and effective this answer may seem, the basis from which the fundament is taken from are ironically dubious and pertinent. At this point in time, if we were to analyse the meaning of Expression and Creation (abstract concepts) being used to define Art (a broader abstract concept), we would forever remain in doubt. And we do. Humanity does.
In the 21th century, the world has learned to perceive Art as everything. It no longer has to be beautiful, appealing or pleasant. It no longer has to be real and touchable. It no longer revolutionises human thinking and life style. It no longer serves a purpose other than one's personal/entity goals. Back when Art was actively introduced in the world (late 30s, with a following boost at mid 40s; following the History of Art patent in Europe), painters were paid to portray entire families on a canvas, and a memoir was given birth to. Designers came up with designs for products, cars, and so on. Art had a commercial purpose and it was highly creative in that sense. Any particular self-development, artistically wise, would have never had such a big impact as one self's creations do today. This goes to say that Art, being purposeless, has become a tool incorrectly used by many. In what way? We all ways you can image. In all the twisted ways human regularly does things.
So what is "Art"? Expression and Creation. The honest and legit expression and creation.
On-topic: There is a lot of "Art" in Skateboarding, but to Skateboard in itself is far from having anything to do with Art. Skateboarding (the act of) is a sport, skateboarding (the concept/design/style/tricks/ideal) is a derivation of the multi-meaningless-self-attributed-meanings Art.
I partially agree with mans. I don't think words such as "Art" and "Artist" should be stricken from the English Language, although I do think they should have a big cut on their meaning, as well as how people use it and how frequently it is used to elude people onto thinking bigger of certain things that sometimes are just plain simple to grasp.
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