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Art and Me

After an essay on the value of art I received some emails from readers who felt intrigued by my stance that art has no objective value; some, however, mistook my words as a denial of any value in art. Such is far from the truth.Any form of creative art is immensely valuable in an emotional, sentimental and cultural way. Art enhances our ability to communicate ideas and feelings in ways that words fail�how and why this is I am not capable of explaining. But there is definitely something very powerful in a well wrought painting, musical score, photograph, movie or poem; an image of an anguished child wrapped in a blanket of dirty rags and ailing with empty eyes may touch us in a way that the ...

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Of course, the problem is that my definition of great art may not equate to yours or the next critic�s opinion.

Art serves as a powerful motivator, more for the artist than the critic and reviewer�and probably more for the artist than the fan. An artist is something of an obsessed fanatic forever on a quest to create the most compelling and moving piece of art. An artist grows through his art; each new piece extends the limit of who he is and who he will always be. Artists seek longevity and even immortality through their art! With each new piece of art finished, an artist has refined the definition of who he is�for now anyone who sees or hears his results will know something of the creator and his vision and hopes and fears.

Being creative is, in itself, a valuable talent and trait. Creativity is a gift of humanity that is only minimally known outside our species. It is the very reason of our success in all areas of life�even beyond art. Creativity is the trait of humans that ...

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Added: 3/26/2011 03:40:26 PM
Submitted By: jenneshea
Category: Arts
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 447
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