What I Think Art Is:

Art is all around us. It s defined differently to each and every individual. A single piece of artwork may be viewed as beautiful in one person's mind and not so beautiful in another person's eyes. Most art shows an artists artist's emotions and feelings at the time that they created it. Not all forms of art have a specific theme or message, some art is just something that the artist threw together at the time. Art is not only found at museums and galleries, it can be found everywhere. To be considered an artist, one does not have to be recognized, anyone can create a piece of artwork. Most artists are never recognized or famous. All artwork is unique to the person who created it and some people may love it, while others may hate it. All art does not hold monetary value. People create pieces of artwork because it makes them feel good and represents something meaningful to themselves. Many pieces of art contain hidden meanings, but not all art does.

What is Art?

            Anything can be art.  I believe that art has many different forms and has a different meaning to each viewer.  Therefore, art is subjective and does not bring out the same feelings in every viewer.  One piece of artwork might evoke strong emotion in one viewer while the next viewer is unaffected by the same piece of art.  I believe that all art must be unique and original to the particular artist.  While an artist may interpret a fellow artist’s work in a piece of their own, no two pieces of art are identical.  Works of arts is a way for an artist to express themselves as well as make a statement about their unique vision of the world or current events.  Art makes a viewer think about what message the artist was trying to convey since it is not always immediately evident.  Particular pieces of art may allow the viewer to feel as if they have been transported to the world inside the work.  Art can be seen in anything and found anywhere.  A piece of art does not need to be expensive or have any monetary value at all.  It also does not need to be located in a museum or a gallery.