To art or not to art

This is the question. So, walking to my car the other day, I found this:

Right? And, there were also post-it notes inside my car. Inside. My. Car. :/ My boyfriend and one of my best friends decided it would be fun to steal my spare keys and do this. I have to admit, I was pretty surprise and impressed by their large amount of post-its.

But, as an artist--is this art? Is this aesthetically pleasing? Is it vandalism? Or, is there a midline--like Banksy's graffiti art. Does it make a statement?

That's probably a better way to ask how art can be revolutionary--does it make a statement?

Well, let's see . . . ridiculous, chaos, prank. Taking found objects (post-it notes) and sticking them on someone's car makes for a driving exhibition (note to viewers--please don't drive your car like this--you'll hurt yourself or other people, trying to see through the post-its).

But, that's an interesting thing--we've all seen those cars with murals painted on them, or found objects stuck on their hoods. What do you think when you see them?

I think: well, that's different. And, then I wonder how they did it.

Arguably, that's pretty good art. Intentionality can make all the difference. This is why we call this course, art, "thinking," and social change. That's the rub. Thinking.