Interpretation...is it valid critique?

[Truerenigma]

'Objectivity' is just another way we flatter ourselves;
it's a delusion created by our hubris.

That's a pretty broad statement, and its premise is subjective

Yes, it's broad. It's my opinion that's subjective, not the premise.


"One's reaction to an object is (or isn't) the art."

Really? Then what are, (or aren't) these?

the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
"an art exhibition"
"a fine collection of art"

the creation of beautiful or significant things
"art does not need to be innovative to be good"
"I was never any good at art"
"he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"

superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
"the art of conversation"
"it's quite an art"

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
"the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

Etc..

I would say, subjectively speaking, that the term "art" is commonly
used to describe both our perception of it and the objects that
incite this perception.

Well then, yes. I agree with you, it is used to describe our perceptions of it in the following well known cliche

[/i][i] art is subjective[i]

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In truth, we don't have a word for our perception of or reactions to art. It would be interesting if someone would try and write a poem to fill this whole, rather than relying on cliches.