M1 - L2: Basic Assumption, Functions, and Nature of Arts

• art 


  is an expression made visible by form
• the expression contained in the form 


  is an attempt to translate the unnamed and the unknown
• intrinsic to our existence as humans 


  it is our quest to create meaning, and art allows the process to take place
• assumption


  something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, it is something that is accepted as true without question
• art has been created by all people at all times


  in all countries, it lives because it is well-liked and enjoyed
• art involves experience


  in order to experience something, you have to make use of your five senses. hence, there can never be appreciation of art without having experienced it
• art is nature; nature is not art


  art is made by man and nature by God. however, nature can be enhanced by man. the enhanced beauty and artistry of nature, then, can be classified as an art
• art is cultural


  art is a work of man and anything that has been created by humans is a part of their culture. art only becomes cultural when it depicts people’s way of life, religious practices, and traditions, etc.
• art is subjective


  it cannot be measured by its significance or the level of skill with which it is created. different experiences produce different interpretations for various works of art. it is never going to be exactly the same forever individual
• three categories of functions of art

  • personal
  • social
  • physical
• the categories under the functions of art can, and do, overlap in any given piece of art
• physical function


  the physical functions of art are often the easiest to understand. these are works of art that are created to perform service, and could be understood when looking into form and function, architecture, and community planning
• categories under physical function

  • form and function
  • architecture
  • community planning
• form and function


  the function of an object is generally essential in the basic form that it takes
• architecture


  the layout of a space is determined primarily by its operational function
• community planning


  is more than just a group of buildings. It is a group of individuals and families living in a particular locality because of common interests and needs; it involves the efficient organization of buildings, roads, and spaces so that they meet the physical and aesthetic needs of the community
• personal function

  • To create out of a need for self-expression, or gratification.
  • To communicate a thought or point to the viewer.
  • To provide an aesthetic experience, both for self and viewers.
  • To “merely” entertain others
• expressive art therapy


  is the use of creative arts as a form of therapy and is a field that has proven to work wonders in many people’s lives
• art is supposed to make you feel something


  the personal function of the arts do not only revolve inside the bounds of benefitting the artist or the creator, it goes above and beyond even to the point of being a personal function for others
• example of personal function

  can't help myself by sun yuan peng yu (2016-2019)
• social function


  are those that go beyond personal intrinsic value to art’s social benefits. most often it is constructed with the intention of sharing responses to and opinions about life with others
• nature of arts


  this art includes certain aspects that have been proven over time through research, personal as well as collective accounts and/or experiences
• art is a diverse range of human activities


  this emphasizes the broad and varied nature of artistic expression. it acknowledges that art encompasses a wide spectrum of creative activities undertaken by humans
• art represent reality


  Representation is the use of signs that stand in for and take the place of something else. It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through their art.
• behind every work of art, is a glimpse of an artist's reality
• art is an expression


  The expression contained in the form of art is an attempt to translate the unnamed and the unknown.
• at the end of the day, what we hold onto is the intimacy of understanding, and being understood
• art serves as a means of communicating emotions


  Art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations of human conditions. A fundamental purpose common to most art forms is the underlying intention to appeal to, and connect with, human emotion.
• art matters


  it allows us to express ourselves and to illustrate and preserve the world around us in a different light, helping us to gain understanding of people and society, and give hope while living in this world.
• art is universal


  Literally, art can be found in every corner of the world. Art is everywhere and it is embedded into the way of life of the people. Art knows no barriers; not even language is a barrier in appreciating it.
• art is creation


  It is the combination of already existing material elements into new forms which become etherealization of a preconceived idea or imagination. In its essence and widest compass, art is the making of a new thing in response to a sense of need.