Ganesh,

I think the 'problem' lies in the basic scope and realm of the art itself.
It is by the human being, for the human being, to the human being.
Anything which doesn't deal with human agony, sorrow, happiness, etc doesn't fall under the category of art. It is a world of emotions, human emotions. Even conservation photography/art is not to conserve nature to benefit nature/ other animals but to help ourselves.

I think, by its very design it's very difficult to separate the human element from the scope of art.

Is it good/ right? I don't know. But, it looks like it is the way this has been constructed and proposed over the years.

Adithya,

I think 'art' deserves to be nobler and broader than that:

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead - his eyes are closed. The insight into the mystery of life, coupled though it be with fear, has also given rise to religion. To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty, which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive forms - this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness. - Albert Einstein.

Of course, just my opinion...

I liked the part that I can see a Cranes head , eyes and beak in it. A bird within a bird. Lighter vein may be a photograph is like a knife. One presents it but the viewer can cut anything he/she wants with it for good or for bad !!!

Coffee made out of manual process tastes differently. However, it can be corrected by adding sugar, decoction or milk according to one’s choice. If the same coffee taken from various vending machines tastes differently according to the way it is ‘programmed’ in different machines. Even machine provides control to correct it’s output to add/enhance certain things according to individual’s taste.

If you ask people what coffee they like, everyone will have their own preferences. At the same time they might even enjoy coffee made out of other processes yet they might comment- filter coffee is better or instant is better etc.,.

Pretty much “art” is like this!

ART, from being leisure-time activity to profession/hobby has changed over time.

Art as a leisure-time activity is more for personal expression and enjoyment. Later, people attribute timelessness, classicality etc., to this leisure-time art.

Art as a hobby/profession is evolved from leisure-time art, is not only an expression of an individual and/or expression of their time period but it is for some kind of consumption by- art lovers and/or common people. Consumption of art varies from private collectables to limited audience to public display. Here valuation of “art” varies. People might attribute value based on effort, pain, tools used etc.,. Or, “art’ can be seen as ‘art’ and be appreciated!

In the end “Coffee” matters, not how it is made should be the concern, yet one can have a opinion on how it should have been made to taste better (critique).

My two cents worth thought process after reading your comments