WHY ARTS?
Creativity they say, is intelligence displayed while having FUN. Have you ever wondered how people who are basically in arts tend to be so versatile with their varieties of artwork without a bridge of thoughts of what next to do or step to take during their creativity. While growing up, I've always been captivated by the ambiance that is reflected from artwork and sometimes we see that some of these are beyond mere imagination. Yeah, a skill right there!
I'd like to state that in different parts of the world, art is different. A form of prehistoric art found all over the world, especially in Europe, some of these statuettes known as Venus of Brassempouy meaning Lady of the Hood. It was the earliest representation of a Human face. Others are Venus figurines with exaggerated features were made, the Venus of Hohle Fels and the Venus of Willendorf, mostly found in Germany and Austria.
But it has one sole aim. Which is to send a message across to its viewers. Can we now say that art has a VOICE? YES WE CAN!
This doesn't just depict that art is only a creativity of skill but a voice that speaks to our being.
An echo from the place of thoughts, feeling, sight, experiences or expectations.
Art hold a much higher sanctuary than laying colour or drafting an image, it shapes the future!
Artists were meant to serve a higher propose, to keep balance in the universe. They are creative. But they are also rebels. They are free thinkers but also have original thoughts.
They are the people who influence other people to THINK WITH THEIR OWN MINDS, and not swallow the pill, through their crafts, Artists!
Artists have a much higher responsibility than most people comprehend.
Many artists use their art as social commentary. They present the world to us in a way which we may have never considered before,that challenges our thinking. We may walk away with a new awareness or perspective on something and are again different from who we were before we experienced it.
The arts have their own language and are usually focused on what it means to be human. This is why there is so much music about love and heartbreak told both through lyrics and instruments. Dancers communicate emotion and story through movement. Drama involves expressive use of movement, voice, gesture and story acted out to the audience.
The arts are the stories of mankind. They speak to our hopes, dreams, fears, struggles and joy. They tell the stories of our daily lives. Can you imagine a ceremony without music or dancing? A home without the kids' drawings taped to the fridge? A teenager without their mp3 player or posters in their room? A weekend without entertainment? Much of what we know about ancient civilizations we have learned by studying the art and objects they left behind. The rest are just names and dates.
Art affects and changes people, more often than we might even realise. When I listen to an upbeat song I may get the urge to tap my feet, or sing along. I might even start dancing. This happens even if my friends are watching... lol. I am not the same person just before the song is played, I am invigorated, energised.
There is power in art. Art is creation. Art is Nature. Art is how human beings personalize their homes, express themselves or celebrate. Art is the language of Being Human.
