Questions About Art

1.     What is a work of art?  Describe qualities found in artworks.

      A work of art can be anything that a person puts meaning into. Traditionally, there are different forms of art such as painting, drawing, and photography, and I think these are common because it's easy to express different ideas and work with different concepts in these. However, I think to some people a work of art could be something as simple as a chair or this laptop. As long as it means something to them or makes them feel something.

2.     What should an artwork provide to both the maker and the viewer?

      An artwork should provide to both the maker and the viewer exactly what I described above. It should make both of them feel something. It should be something to look at, and wonder about even if they both don't understand it.

3.     Why do people make art?

      People make art to express themselves, to make a point, to release feelings or as a form of therapy, and countless other reasons. Some people just make it because they have to, it's their job, but I think the most major reason is so that they can tangibly express intangible ideas

4.     Where does one encounter art?

      I think that one can encounter art almost anywhere depending on how they look at things; depending on how they perceive the world around them. But generally, people can see art in art museums obviously and on the internet, and in school. We all see advertisements everyday and television and films which all are very artistic things. 

5.     What is the role of the artist?

      In short, the role of the artist is to make art. The role of the artist is to utilize their thoughts, inspirations, and influences and turn them into something that other people can see and try to understand.