What is art? Ask that question
One painting can have a thousand
meanings. One sculpture can be
looked at a hundred ways. One
photograph can stir up feelings
from dozens of memories.
in a room full of people and you
will likely get a different answer
from each one of them. That’s the
most wonderful thing about it; art
is different for everyone.
Art has been a part of humanity
since the earliest times, since
cavemen daubed on rocky walls,
and it has evolved and changed
over many hundreds of thousands
of years to strike a chord with the
people of the time in which it is
created. But art has a magical
quality which also makes it
timeless, which is why when we
look at the art created by medieval
painters, Renaissance sculptures,
or Victorian photographers, we
often find ourselves struck by the
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emotions that the artist intended
us to feel all along.
We are so lucky to have art around
us wherever we go in its many
different and awe-inspiring forms.
Our county is full of the most
talented and interesting artists who
create their art to intrigue, to
entertain, to amuse, to spark
debate, and to make the world a
more beautiful place. Whatever
the reason behind the art, and
however we feel about it, there’s
no denying that life without art
would be a very dull thing indeed.