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Appreciating all forms of art
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
-Pablo Picasso
We interact with art every day. Whether it’s theater, music, photos, paintings or pottery, we are surrounded by what the dictionary defines as the expression of creative skill and imagination. Even everyday items such as cars, phones and shoes qualify as a form of functional art. Someone imagined what they wanted that certain thing to look like and made it happen. Without art, the world would be a boring and uninspiring place to live in. The beauty and variety art brings into the world can help us appreciate and find more joy in our surroundings and the magic of creative expression.
Life can get so busy sometimes that we do not allow ourselves time to stop and appreciate all of the art we are immersed in as we go about our day. Architecture. Landscaping. Interior design. Web design. Sometimes the background of our lives gets drowned out by all the noise and interference of our competing priorities. Art can easily become an afterthought or irrelevant to our responsibilities and commitments. While it is important to tend to our affairs, we should also make it a priority to stop and appreciate all of the magnificent and beautiful creations created by humanity. It’s one of the free perks of life.
