"As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life" - [John Lubbock]
Art is empowered by thoughts, emotions, and ideas. The impact that the artist embeds upon the artwork is equally reflected on viewer sight (Mutua, 2008).
Art is not only restricted to a canvas in a gallery. It is in everything we see if we choose to see it. Distinguishing art discuses various forms of art and various mediums that can and have been used to create the artworks within.
"An artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life" - [Henry Miller]
An artist’s expression is to create. Art opens your eyes and allows new experiences into something new. It offers an escape and can change your perspective of the reality of life’s surroundings. “All societies and cultures have limits on what is acceptable behavior and what is allowable in the way of personal expression, yet the arts remain a relatively free space in which to create more complicated forms of public interaction” (Ferreira).
Although shared with the public, art is a private experience that often engages in a higher-level of thinking. It promotes creativity and innovation. According to the National Art Education Association (NAEA), these skills can help form mental images to solve problems (Stover, n.d).
Artist’s choice of colour also has an adverse effect on the viewers. Artists can use colour to explore visual perception or to evoke emotion (Balagopal, 2005). Art can spark a response of emotions and can potentially lead to a transformation of personal and social interaction into enriching experiences. (Salovey & Mayer, 1990).
Through art there is not end to the imagination. "If you can dream it, you can create it" - [Walt Disney]
Through art, people are exposed to diverse cultures and viewpoints.
Through art, artists are compelled by a personal drive to freely create limitless symbolic works for their viewers to interpret.
Distinguishing art examines unique pieces of art that have inspired and captivated its writer. Distinguishing art takes you into the personal journey of discovering new and exciting glimpses of creativity.
