I know the term "post-postmodern" already exists and i know that the jargon used is extremely wide ranging. But my question is not "what is the answer to the question?". I'm trying to ask "what do you thinkis the answer to the question?". Art is all about the relationship between piece and viewer, in postmodernism anyway.

Jean-francois Lyotard said "The postmodern would be that which...refuses the consensus of taste permitting a common experience" refering to the ideology that the "art" of a piece is a very personal experience of what is presented to you.

Please also bear in mind that for the time being I wish to discuss "postmodernism" in the art sense only. I should have made this clear in the original post. Different rules can be applied to postmodern architecture, literature etc.

As for my question "what is art?", i should make clear that i do not want the official, universal answer, because i know it doesnt exist. I would like to hear opinion and discussion, rather than jargon traps and defeat of points which seem to have plagued so many AI threads. I respect the points you make Syme, and i agree with you, but i cant help feeling youre taking my words to literally and trying to beat me down. I would really like to hear personal responses, what you feel is right, rater than what is a common consensus.