The Passion and Meaning of Art

Art is a way to express who a person is. It’s a way to show people a different perspective on the world from the artist’s view. An artist can learn and find themselves, who they really are with the powerful expression of their emotions and ideas through art. It’s the underlying meaning of a piece of art that I’ve always found to be the most prevailing. This is what I feel creates my passion for art, the desire to continue producing art. The techniques only get us as far as aesthetics, which is a simpler concept.

Throughout my life I have grown with knowledge by exploring and enjoying art. From the technical learning approach to the expressionistic approach of art, it has always assured me an overall serenity. Art has consisted of a way to reflect on my life, the emotions in it, a way to get me from a point of confusion to a point of clarity, or a feeling of sadness to a feeling of happiness. This expression of mine began mainly outside of the classroom, up to my senior year in high school. Experiencing IB studio art my senior year, thinking as an advance level art student, expanded my expression within my art with technical skills. The aesthetics brought by technique began to empower the meaning within my art pieces, giving me confidence and the ability to want to expand my knowledge to express as an art student.

Experiencing the expression that I’ve found through art, it’s clear that art and psychology make a strong connection with the expression and meaning that goes into art, it’s the life of it. It’s fascinating how art can heal someone, how powerful expression can truly be for the artist and the viewer. Personal connection to each art piece of mine, is an important concept for myself, I create this with the idea of symbolism. Creating art pieces that symbolize life, emotions and the idea of healing are common connections within my art.

The idea of powerful expression continues to be my main purpose and passion for art. Art changes a person’s perspective on their world. It’s more unique and complex than any other activity in our society, and I feel it should be embraced and used to help others express and find themselves. I plan on continuing my beliefs by connecting art and psychology with the profession of art therapy. I’d like to continue learning about art and expand my knowledge of expression to strongly connect the viewer with meaning, as I believe art should.

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