There is definitely no single purpose. It's just something that we do. It is unique to us as humans. No other organisms create art, yet to many of us, it is just as much a part of life as eating and breathing.
To me, the most important purpose of art is communication, or expression. The artist is trying to tell the viewers something. A photograph of a national park may be a way of communicating the beauty of nature. A painting full of angry reds conveys the artist's emotions or the emotions he wants to elicit from his viewers. The list can go on and on about communication and symbolism.
Art can tell a story. A sequence of photographs is like a step by step narration. Detailed paintings can describe busy settings. Paintings or sculptures of the Stations of the Cross in a church tell the story of Jesus' Crucifixion.
Art is visually appealing and stimulating. It can be used as decoration. It can spark conversations.
It is a visualization of an experience.
For the hobbyist, creating art is just a fun experience, meditation, and relaxation.
To me, the most important purpose of art is communication, or expression. The artist is trying to tell the viewers something. A photograph of a national park may be a way of communicating the beauty of nature. A painting full of angry reds conveys the artist's emotions or the emotions he wants to elicit from his viewers. The list can go on and on about communication and symbolism.
Art can tell a story. A sequence of photographs is like a step by step narration. Detailed paintings can describe busy settings. Paintings or sculptures of the Stations of the Cross in a church tell the story of Jesus' Crucifixion.
Art is visually appealing and stimulating. It can be used as decoration. It can spark conversations.
It is a visualization of an experience.
For the hobbyist, creating art is just a fun experience, meditation, and relaxation.
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