A recent showing of the film Art City examined the life and works of a handful of artists from across the country. The Film discussed ideas like controversy in art, community, inspiration and struggle.
One of the themes from the movie that each artist expressed was that art should be a reflection of the person making it. The artists felt as though art was a selfish process that served only the artist’s ideas and intentions. It was discussed that true art should reveal something about the person making it, allowing the viewer to get an understanding of the artists by looking solely at their work.
Yet another theme that was expressed in the film is that art is representative of life experience and fears from the artist. Whether it be the beach, racial issue, dreams or a fear of not have a Coca-Cola, art is nearly always manifested through an experience of the being. Art does not simply come about from nowhere; it comes from life. Art can be social or antisocial, created from the fear of being apart or from the joys of being with ones you love. Ultimately art is a product of existence and therefore it is the goal of an artist to best communicate that existence with others through visual means. The purpose of is to make people think.
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