The word aesthetic is derived from the Greek language and originally had a meaning connected to sense perception, sensitivity and sentience. The Oxford dictionary defines Aesthetics as a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty. It is a branch of philosophy which deals with questions of beauty and artistic taste.
Most commonly Aesthetics encompasses both questions around beauty as well as questions about art. It examines topics such as aesthetic objects, aesthetic experience, and aesthetic judgments. In practice, aesthetic judgement refers to the sensory contemplation or appreciation of an object (not necessarily an art object), while artistic judgement refers to the recognition, appreciation or criticism of art or an art work.
The concrete aesthetic - The Search For Beauty In Unexpected Places.
I have searched for beauty in the forgotten corners and moments which have passed my audio recorders. From organic source material to man-made urban environments, I have produced tracks that are my symbols of beauty.