Aesthetic Vs. Artistic.

In chapter twelve, the terms "artistic" and "esthetic" are compared. It states, "Since artistic refers primarily to the act of production and esthetic to that of perception and enjoyment, the absence of a term designating the two processes taken together are unfortunate." (Page 144) Since art is a process of creation, perception and enjoyment are separate from the act of creating a work of art. Art involves molding clay, chipping marble, constructing architecture, singing, dancing, playing instruments, painting on a canvas, drawing on paper, acting on stage, and so on. Art uses physical material to present something to the observer. Aesthetic refers to experience as perception and enjoyment of something. It is the appreciation of beauty and good taste and is a theory of beauty and art.

Experiences can be aesthetic but does this make them artistic? Experience occurs nonstop because living creatures are always interacting. A person can experience certain events and moments but this is different from an experience. We talked in class about the difference and how we are constantly experiencing life but this is different from having an experience in life. We determined that experiences are always aesthetic but they can sometimes be artistic as well. Walking to class is something we experience but stopping to enjoy the fall foliage is an experience. It is sometimes hard to distinguish the difference but it is there...

My question to you is: Can a work of art be artistic and not aesthetic or must the two coincide to make art?