A question I've often heard thrown about has to do with "magic" (I'm talking about presenting magic tricks and illusions) being art. Is Magic art? Well, the answer to that question depends greatly on who you are asking.
In my experience, if you ask that question to many in the "theatre community" they will most likely say "no". If you ask someone on the street the question, they will probably say "no" also. They are right and they are wrong.
I don't care if we are talking about sculpture, acting, music, drawing, magic, painting or "fill in the blank", none of these are art "by definition." They are first a craft. That craft can approach and become art in the right hands. The same holds true when we are talking about magic or illusion. In the right hands the presentation of magic can become fantastic performance art, in the wrong hands it can become unbearable. I imagine we have all heard lousy musicians or bands. Maybe you have seen a painting that is simply a horrible mess, I know I have. And, I have seen some terrible magicians.
If one magician is terrible, does that mean all magic is? Of course not. That is silly. Just like one bad painter, sculptor, musician doesn't make all painting, sculpture, or music bad. Unfortunately, many people have the opinion of "magic" being bad simply because they had a bad experience with a lousy performer or, maybe, they just don't get it.
Many times I've heard people claim they don't like magic because it is all a trick or it is not real or some other nonsense. I point out, politely, that your favorite TV show is not real nor are the movies you like to watch or the latest fiction book on the bestsellers list. It is all make believe. Just like magic is make believe. In the right hands, magic elevates you, entertains you, intrigues you and, yes, fools you too in the most wonderful way because what you have just witnessed defies explanation. If the magical performer is really good, you won't care "how it's done" anyway because you'll be too busy enjoying yourself.
So, is Magic which has often been called the "second oldest profession" art? Yes, in the right hands Magic can become Art.
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