Topic > Defining Art - 737

As an artist I find myself constantly bombarded with the question "What exactly is art?" I'm normally someone who can answer any question with ease, but this one took me by surprise. So I started thinking to myself: what exactly is art? I didn't have an answer right away. So after thinking about it more, I realized that art is whatever you want it to be. Art is not simply a drawing or a painting. Art is how you express yourself when words aren't enough. Art can be a memory captured in time. Art can be the sounds or lyrics you hear in everyday music. I finally realized that for me art was a completely different expression and language. Art is creating something to become attached to. Art is the company that keeps you inspired and constantly strives to improve yourself. Art is something you constantly learn, you never fully understand everything there is. Even though it's really difficult for me to define art, some general ideas can be recovered. Great art is about seeing and understanding more than what really exists. Art can be anything you want it to be. This is a...