It takes away from the artist’s original message. Art is supposed to make the audience experience some sort of feeling. It is meant to bring out an opinion or an emotion. A viewer doesn’t have to love or hate a piece of art. It could make them question previous beliefs, get them to think about another idea, explore various perspectives, or make them challenge the piece as a whole. John Updike once said, “What art offers is space-a certain breathing room for the spirit” (John Updike). Art allows a person to explore their inner-self, their emotions, beliefs, and values, and will hopefully encourage and inspire them to express their own opinions and feelings or challenge what they believe to be true. If art is censored, these ideas may not be evoked in a
It takes away from the artist’s original message. Art is supposed to make the audience experience some sort of feeling. It is meant to bring out an opinion or an emotion. A viewer doesn’t have to love or hate a piece of art. It could make them question previous beliefs, get them to think about another idea, explore various perspectives, or make them challenge the piece as a whole. John Updike once said, “What art offers is space-a certain breathing room for the spirit” (John Updike). Art allows a person to explore their inner-self, their emotions, beliefs, and values, and will hopefully encourage and inspire them to express their own opinions and feelings or challenge what they believe to be true. If art is censored, these ideas may not be evoked in a