Do you see games as pieces of art? *potential spoilers*

[snyps]

JWeinCom said:

snyps said:

In games there are two artists (so to speak). The creator of the objects, sounds, and story; and the player who skillfully performs feats that other players cannot. 

The same way Michael Jordon was an artist on the court, or Bruce Lee displayed mastery of martial arts; someone who expresses in a way that causes an emotional reaction of awe and wonder is an artist. 

I do not consider myself an artist when playing a game. I'm not expressing anything. Just trying to win. Would also not consider athletes artists, generally speaking.

If you’ve not mastered a play style than I wouldn’t call you an artist either. 

I’ll use Martial Arts to prove my point. The word Arts is in the name. In martial arts you first have to master the basic movements of the particular school you're studying, just like pianists have to master moving their fingers in special ways to play cords and scales, and painters have to master shadowing and perspective. 

Once you master the basic skills of your chosen art, then you can become more creative and do things freely while still staying true to the foundation. At this point I would consider one an 'artist.'