why art?

Why do we do Visual Art? For those who wonder about why people do ART, you can now take a look at this short video and then add comments below. Regards Steve Gray January 12, 2014 | Filed Under About Visual Art, Promotiong the arts | Leave a Comment What do you want from art? As a Student, or Artist, whichever position you are in, stop and have a think for a bit. What do you want from Visual Art.. and perhaps why do you want it. Lets explore a little. Oh and feel free to give me feedback via the comments as I think this is a hot topic to think about. Student Learn about various materials and processes Develop an understanding/appreciation of creative processes Develop a body of work Learn about the theory and history of Visual Art Explore the cultural and or other implications of Visual Art To explore and or respond to your subject matter To develop concepts, issues and notions about your art in a contemporary context (self – wider community – global) Other? Artist To explore and or respond to your subject matter To develop concepts, issues and notions about your art in a contemporary context (self – wider community – global) To perhaps make $$ from the sale of your works To experience the responses your audience has about your works As a device to build your status… Other? Note at the Artist’s level the wants can be different to the student’s but there is a solid overlap. Would working on these points assist or hinder the people involved? or would it provide a springboard for further discussion, development etc… Let us know what you think!