Art Vs Religion

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As an Artist I enjoy viewing the world from a different viewpoint compared to those of other people. My current concentration is to study religious meanings incorporated into my creations of amusing clowns. I admire creating pieces of art that can truly capture the viewers attention whether that being shocking and frightening or marvelous for its quality and standard of excellence. Its really astonishing to see when viewers can point out the hidden religious comparisons displayed in my pieces. Many times I find myself in a challenging situation with having to compose an art piece with a hidden religious significance or having to determine how I can fully use the selected medium to its fullest potential to get my central message and idea across. Being …show more content…
Everyday I continue my journey as an artist, I learn more and more on what the true meaning of art actually is. I've learned over the years that art is a way to express yourself visually through different mediums and techniques, and not just by copying a photographed image, but by explaining yourself through key notions such as brushstrokes, line marks, color choice, etc. Art has always been a way for me to escape the hardships of the world and to drift into a place that I can control by releasing all emotions through pieces of works. I've decided to continue to pursue a career as an artist and attend an art college in order to recieve a master's degree in fine arts. What motivates me to create my works of art is the fact that I was blessed with a talent that I can take on with me for the rest of my life. I stand by the words quoted by vincent van gogh himself "Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well," which is why I desire to make every piece of art created in my lifetime with nothing but love and

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