Visual art is an important part of our society why?
think of things meet basic human needs such food , shelter more "important" or "practical" aesthetic or entertainment based activities.
may true. however, if examine daily life find filled impractical pleasures. without such things, hardly worth effort of providing food , shelter ourselves--to merely "survive".
many people in world, survival paramount concern. luxury of can more concerned beautiful painting finding food. nevertheless, can't think of single culture on earth spares no time art. suggests creation , enjoyment of art is, while not needed survival, basic human need.
art can function edify our appreciations--either art or things in life related art. possibly art can change course of cultural history stimulating discussion or thinking. on practical level, visual art gives cool hang on our walls , at.
artist, see function of art solipsistic escape dullness of our everyday lives (into realm of abstraction or weirdness, "reality" of choice can created). art whole see as, in end, inevitable result of inexplicable compelling desire people experience produce it, , others view it.
"i believe schopenhauer 1 of stongest motives leads men art , science escape everyday life painful crudity , hopeless dreariness fetters of one's own everyday desires." -albert einstein
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