Why do we do Art?

Question

Why do we feel it necessary to create images, buy them and view them?

Answer 1

22 Reasons for Art (and many of them I agree with)

A reason for art is to tell stories, events, myths, beliefs, and
literature.


A reason for art is to convince, inform, inspire, criticize, persuade,
make the world a better place (Guernica by Picasso - Faith Ringgold).


A reason for art is to perform rituals, work magic, pray for protection,
pray of success, for fertility, for cures for sickness, for prosperity,
etc (tribal fetish art - modern advertising).


A reason for art is to enhance a religious ceremony (stained glass in
Gothic church - tile of Mosque).


A reason for art is to help in meditation as in the contemplation of
nature.


A reason for art is to create personal and group identity, inspire
school, cultural, and/or national identity, loyalty, and spirit (flags,
mascots, logos).


A reason for art is to tell how people used to look and behave.


A reason for art is to tell us how places and things used to look.


A reason for art is to tell us how an artist feels about the subject of
artwork (DeKooning - Wyeth).


A reason for art is to tell us the ways artists have found to express
their creativity, and ways to interpret and represent what they have seen,
imagined, remembered and felt (Bearden).


A reason for art is to a way to interpret our own emotions and
understand ourselves better (Pollack - Frankenthaler).


A reason for art is to express and see dreams and fantasies (Mary Frank
- Dali).


A reason for art is to reveal pure visual pleasure from the impact of
color, shape, line, and other elements.


A reason for art is to design and create the tools, utensils, and other
functional objects needed.


A reason for art is to embellish, decorate, and enrich objects and our
surroundings.


A reason for art is to symbolize or substitute for a real idea or object.


A reason for art is memorialize or pay tribute to a person, persons, or
event (Maya Lin).


A reason for art is provide therapy that helps the creator and/or the
viewer better understand a problem and solution.


A reason for art is to help us pre visualize ideas for buildings,
bridges, cities, and everything else that is imagined before it is made (Frank Gehry - Frank Lloyd Wright).


A reason for art is to add humor to our lives (James Melchert).


A reason for art is to create gifts that show love and other feelings
to our friends and family (flowers and cards are commonly used this way).


A reason for art is to do pure visual research into the effects of
color, line, and other elements as well as materials and processes (Joseph
Albers).

Answer 2

Some people do it for the heart. They draw to express whats in their head. Whether one is blessed with talent or skills, everything can be a form of art as long the person can write. Arts can also be used as a form of therapy; that's where Art therapy comes from.

Some people do it for the money. When art becomes an entity for profession, that's where art has become the slave for the rich and hypocrites. Art is no longer used as a form of expression.

Answer 3

We create Art b.c it becomes a passion, an expression of your individuality. Art is a way of life that can connect with everyone and everything. Art is life and it will forever surround and intriege me.

Answer 4

Create: Self Expression
Buy and View: Touches us in some way - Expresses what we feel about ourselves or life

Answer 5

It provides an outlet for our creativity, and allows us to express our view of some facet of the human condition. The work of others touches us in some way, and we like to take their view and make it part of our life.

Answer 6

It's our need to create and express ourselves. Each piece of artwork is a unique internal expression of that person. It makes us feel joy.

Answer 7

imagine the world without art!

Answer 8

Its the expression of ones self. We like seeing the creativity of others.

Answer 9

It is an imagination and creation of human beings.

Answer 10

really it's kind of like dancing, it's just a way we humans show off kind of like peacocks and their big tails