Over at The Intrepid Art Collecter, they are talking about art vs. craft, "Beauty is Function", and there are some great links referenced.

And at Ed Winkleman's, why are there so few moving works of art these days? Be sure to click on the link to the Paul Pott's performance if you have not yet seen it. I would actually watch TV once in a while if I got to see things that gave me goosebumps instead of reminding me of how ugly human beings can be to each other.