Eternal Questions

Before one can start his or her conquest through the journey of art, one must ask themselves what they interpret art as and art's purpose in our growth as a society. Personally I find art to be something not necessary but essential in a growing civilization. As the human race we look to different art forms to express our thoughts in a manner that we can share with another human that relates to them on a deeper level than just plain words. An expression of thought, of being, that another can look at and without thinking become entranced by. I think this is what art should and, for the most part, strives to be.

To look at art's roots as cave paintings we see that it transpired to be a medium that could tell a story or make a connection with another being where words (or grunts) would not do it justice. This is why I believe that art is considered to be necessary for a civilization that wants to adapt and that wants to grow.

This blog starts me on my epic journey to discover what is art and how it was influenced by one of our most important phases: the Industrial Revolution.

Enjoy.