As a part of the Ba Fine Art course we have a module called CPS (Contextual and Professional Studies). We began this subject by bringing up the question 'What is Art?'. Our first task was to in pairs research this question and present our findings the following week. This question caused a discussion within the group about whether art does have a set meaning.
To start with we looked at the dictionary definition of 'Art' :- "an expression or application of human creative skill and imagination typically in visual form producing works primarily for their beauty or power."
We then went on to express our own opinions and I believe that art is the expression of ones self. It can express their thoughts, beliefs, memories, how they see things that happen around them and a whole variety of other things. Also art can be/ mean anything to anyone. Some people will love particular pieces of work that others may dislike. Also the original message/ meaning behind an artists work could be read as something completely different to the spectator.
Art is open to all opinions. There is no right or wrong!
