Art Deepen Mystery

Francis Bacon was correct in his statement “The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” Art should deepen mystery by raising questions, challenging ideas, and including symbolism. The artist creates something in order to send a message. It is the job of the person on the receiving end to interpret that message, and then take it a step further and decide what they are going to do in reaction to their interpretation.
In nearly every book I’ve read, authors may deepen characters, create symbolism, create misdirection, or offer facts that may raise questions. An author may also add contradictory facts to prompt a reader to ask questions and deepen the mystery in that manner. Also, a writer incorporates a theme that, when the reader analyzes the story, deciphers. It is the reader’s choice to apply what they’ve learned to their life.
In poetry, there is a deeper meaning that many people skim over. As a poet, I write to …show more content…
Every year, my choir goes to the Joffrey Ballet and sings the Snow Scene for The Nutcracker. After intermission, we watch the second act. Christopher Wheeldon was the choreographer for the new Nutcracker and, by watching the second half, I analyzed and interpreted the mystery of Clara and her relationship with the other dancers as well as the overall storyline through Wheeldon’s direction and through each dancer’s movements and reactions to one another. Scott Speck, the musical director, told the story through the music. Some ways he did this included the tempo and the instruments used during the particular piece, deepening the mystery the dancers are creating. The Nutcracker takes place in the already mysterious World’s Fair in 1893, which is helpful in having a mystery already set out, but as Francis Bacon said, the artist’s job is to deepen that mystery. Deepening the mystery intrigues the audience and draws them