What is Art?

Week 1, What is art?

• There is no definite definition for 'art.'  Anything can be considered art.
• Art is a matter of opinion, something which makes the viewer think about what the message is. 
• Art can be a message or a representation of current issues, the artists personal life or an emotion. 
• Art raises questions, social views and may even change opinions about the subject. 
• Art is something that is different in the 'eye of the beholder'
• There is a huge change between the first works of traditional artists to the variety of modern art created today. Some may consider something only which is photo realistic or of a particular subject to be art. Today, art can be any media and any subject although a lot of art is heavily debated.
• Art is a form of escapism to some, a break from every day life, to create an image of a utopia or even dystopia from the real world.
• definition: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.