Monday, February 2, 2009

What is the purpose of Art?


I like the idea of art as a way to escape from dull reality and let your mind go wild for a fleeting moment. Art really expresses emotions that may be hard to express through other ways. Not only does art let a person express themself but it lets others express themselves through enjoying the art. It makes sense when Waldemar Januszczak recounts his visit to the slides at Tate Modern and talks of how everyone was connected with the sheer simple emotion of joy. Art could not be explained better. Looking at art, playing on art, making art all have the same effect on people. It allows their minds to forget about what may be going on in their lives and lets them enjoy a moment of pleasure in what they see. Art, I feel, does have a healing power and it provides a place where everyone is equal. There are not biasts in art. There are so many different colors and shapes all working together to make one unique statement. What is the purpose of Art? It allows for one to loose themself for a moment and slip away in wonderment and awe, away fromt he crazy place that is our world.

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