Art is linked very closely to the fundamental sense of self.
Artists use various forms of expression to convey a
feeling, state of society, depict critical moments in history or a perspective through space and time. Art has always
been a creative way to preserve history, presenting various views and scenarios through the ages. Art has also been
instrumental in being the harbinger of change in society, bringing forth opinions that stood out and
question the status quo.
Art acts as a collective memory of society. Through expressive outlets such as paintings, sculptures, music, literature
and other art forms, artists preserve life as we know it even better than historical fact-based records. Art expresses
how it felt to exist in a particular time. Artists showcased their daily lives in the form of cave paintings and
petroglyphs in Bhimbhetka, Venus of Berekhat Ram, and others around the world. These expressive outlets showcased life
hundreds of thousands of years ago in its most accurate form.
Art is also communicative— helps people from various cultures understand and communicate with each other through
songs, pictures and stories. People often relate to other societies and cultures through their artistic representations.
An excellent example of this is people connecting images of barn houses and windmills to Holland and of the Taj Mahal to
India.
I recently discovered the works of this artist for myself. Take a look.
