1. the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.
3. "a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
4. Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way to affect the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture, and paintings. ...
I think while there are many definitions to what art is, my personal opinion is that art is an expression of the artist. Art helps the viewer see from another's perspective. Art is creativity and personal expression. Art proves an outlet for the artist to have their views seen by others. Art is therapy for the artist as well as the viewer. Art is not always beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Based on these criteria art can be anything, from a simply designed Campbell 's soup label to a "masterpiece" hanging in a museum.
Art is in the eye of the beholder. Something I see as art may not be art to someone else. The same can be said if someone else sees something as art, that doesn't mean I see it that way. What is art? If I say something is art and someone else says it's not, which is it? Does art stop being art when someone else says that it is not art? Maybe it does to them, but not to others. This is why I believe that art is in the eye of the beholder.
-Loryn
Resources used:
Dictionary. (2002, June). Art definition. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art
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