The argument on Kincade being art has me thinking and wondering what members' definition of art is. I'm going to be a little sarcastic here on purpose, so please laugh, but I'd really like to hear what your real thoughts are.

What is art?

Is it only art if it gives you a figurative kick in the balls?
Is it only art if it shows you the refuse of modern society?
Is it only art if it shows you the dilapidated past?
Is it only art if you can't understand it without an art degree?
Is it only art if it makes you feel nauseous?
Is it only art if it's something done in a new and novel way?
Is it only art if it's unpopular?
Is it only art if you don't or can't sell it?

I'm actually really trying to understand this. I'm reading the Wikipedia pages, on art, fine art, modernism, postmodernism, etc. and all the definitions are circular, make no sense at all, and don't say anything except that movement A is a reaction to movement B which was a reaction to movement C... Which in all honesty simply sounds like a bunch of teenagers rebelling against their parents.

However,

"Effective art often brings about some new insight concerning the human condition either singly or en-mass, which is not necessarily always positive, or necessarily widens the boundaries of collective human ability." [from Art, on Wikipedia]

This I understand and somewhat agree with. Tell me what you think it is.