What is Art?
The definition of art is different to every person. Some people think if you put a piece of metal on a fence its art. Others think only a painting is art. Dictionary.com's definition of art is "the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful,appealing, or of more than ordinary significance." I interviewed three people on their definitions of art for a previous project, and one particular definition stood out to me. It was Mr. Rooney, who has two art degrees. His definition was "Art is when the intent of the artist is to create an object that is meant to create a reaction for the observer, whether they're a reader, movie goer, or something else." This was saying that it's art if it was the artist intent. If the artist was trying to make it art, it is. My definition of art is "Art is when something unique is created by somebody. It must be something that doesnt usually appear in every day lives. Art isnt just any random thing that someone did that you can see every day." If you go look at my gallery, There is a dramatic change in American soldiers throughout the years. And without art, you would never be able to see that huge difference.