Answer:
Question 1: Does an art object have to serve a function to be art?
This type of question needs an answer from the one reading the question. However, I feel that an art object doesn't have to serve a function to be art. because art should speak for itself.
Question 2: Are art objects valuable in themselves, without any functions?
Art objects need to operate in some way all art exists for a cause and these motivations make up the functions of art.
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I hope this helps, L.E.