Art is all around us, no matter where we go or what we do, there will always be a form of art that is nearby, and as a result of this, art has become one of the most significant aspects of a person’s daily life. In a sense, art is quite like water. It is something that is physical, but the changes that it can embody or bring forth are just like the formlessness of water. Art has become something more than just a work that should be admired, but rather, it has become a medium of speech for the ones that create it. In Dorothy Allison’s “This is Our World”, multiple anecdotes are used to allow the reader to better understand art. Allison’s stories allow a person to understand that art is personal, has the ability to invoke memories of past events,
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Jackie’s love for art allowed her to create art without much effort. Allison stated that, “she took out a pencil and sketched a leafy vine above two of my framed photographs. She was good” (Allison 595), and finally Allison felt that the painting was “a blessing…like a bit of magic” (Allison 595). From this one is able to understand that art is something that can be created by one that wants to do so. Even though Jackie downplayed herself, and didn’t think too highly of herself, one cannot doubt the feeling of appreciation Allison had for the piece Jackie created. In the history of art, art has always been done by people of a certain class. Most of the time, it meant that common people didn’t have the means to create art, which would then mean, potentially, much talent was left undiscovered. But with growth in technology, and in other aspects, art has become something that can be done by anyone. As long as the artist uses their art to create a piece that incorporates their message and their passion for their art, than a great piece of art can be created. Throughout the decades, art has evolved from its rigid regulations; art is categorized much more broadly nowadays, so therefore it has become something that anyone can partake in. As long as one believes in themselves, there is nothing holding them back from …show more content…
Through her piece, one is able to learn that art is something personal, it is something that can act as a catalyst in invoking past memories, and finally it is something that can be done and created by anyone. Different people have different views about art, some may like it, while others hate it, but no matter what there isn’t a right or wrong way. Because of different pasts, different people would interact and relate to art differently. And although, in recent times, art has become less prominent as it was in the past, it shouldn’t be something taken lightly. Art is all around us, and is an integral part of our everyday lives. Sometimes one just has to slow down and look around, to truly understand and appreciate art for what it
Jackie’s love for art allowed her to create art without much effort. Allison stated that, “she took out a pencil and sketched a leafy vine above two of my framed photographs. She was good” (Allison 595), and finally Allison felt that the painting was “a blessing…like a bit of magic” (Allison 595). From this one is able to understand that art is something that can be created by one that wants to do so. Even though Jackie downplayed herself, and didn’t think too highly of herself, one cannot doubt the feeling of appreciation Allison had for the piece Jackie created. In the history of art, art has always been done by people of a certain class. Most of the time, it meant that common people didn’t have the means to create art, which would then mean, potentially, much talent was left undiscovered. But with growth in technology, and in other aspects, art has become something that can be done by anyone. As long as the artist uses their art to create a piece that incorporates their message and their passion for their art, than a great piece of art can be created. Throughout the decades, art has evolved from its rigid regulations; art is categorized much more broadly nowadays, so therefore it has become something that anyone can partake in. As long as one believes in themselves, there is nothing holding them back from …show more content…
Through her piece, one is able to learn that art is something personal, it is something that can act as a catalyst in invoking past memories, and finally it is something that can be done and created by anyone. Different people have different views about art, some may like it, while others hate it, but no matter what there isn’t a right or wrong way. Because of different pasts, different people would interact and relate to art differently. And although, in recent times, art has become less prominent as it was in the past, it shouldn’t be something taken lightly. Art is all around us, and is an integral part of our everyday lives. Sometimes one just has to slow down and look around, to truly understand and appreciate art for what it