THE RELEVANCE OF THE ART WITHIN TRYING TIMES
In this trying times where people are bombarded with a variety of personal decision and the uncertainty of job retainment. The job of an artist is one that should not be taken lightly. Creative works are very powerful in challenging positive energy among human beings. The art should speak to the hearts of all humans. Reassuring and soothing the most worried of all. The power of the art lies within the scope of social magnitude of all life forms.
Based on the current mayhem and the tragic loss of life globally, the human race have been faced with much psychological challenges and issues. These challenges stretches beyond boundaries of communications.
The art allows us to see things in a more objective way. In addition to that the psyche of individuals are further challenge. This challenge also serve as a therapeutic experience which purify the one being. Allowing us to be more at peace with each other. The social environment such as the home setting can be a challenge in this time of a ‘lockdown’. That is why there has been a spike in domestic violence over the globe. Art is not the cure all to this problem but it does help in reducing the level tension within a household.
Imagine to be able to force to see beauty in the time of a crisis. This beauty allow us to remember that all is not loss. That thing that ease the mind that spur a sense of hope and purpose.
Been exposed to the art allows one to be smarter. This is so as it allows us to investigate, analysed and think more critically. Challenging our intellectual capacity to go beyond the norm thus seeing things multi-dimensional rather than a narrow path.
As far as communication is concern the art serve as a vehicle to open many doors for communication. Communication plays a vital role in a relationship. Thus by paving the way for communication. Proper communication help to foster good relationship.
The viewing and discussing of the art allows one to feel more positive about themselves. This positive feeling will transfer in one way of dealing with other people. Positive people help to encourage positive relationships.
Art is also one of the means through which the enrichment and quality of one’s life can be realised. Being culturally aware help to create people who are more civil and more appreciative of the given structure of a society. The whole idea of how to conduct oneself within a given time, place and space; to some extent have to do with how or to what degree one is culturally aware.
Let the art among us soothe the trouble world word around us.
Article was written by Kirkland Clarke