The way a friend of mine decorates her home is art. It is drawing, painting, sculpting, and all the other things we typically classify as art, but is also so much more. “Art is creativity, inspiration and passion, however one chooses to express them. ![]() I strive to provide a meaningful experience for readers that will empower them to courageously face whatever comes into their lives.” - Joni Fisher, 50s, author The characters struggle against sudden tragedy, crime, deception, and other life-altering events so that readers can vicariously experience such events in a safe environment. My art - writing - makes me feel alive … My favorite writing, novel writing, gives meaning to my life through a legacy of stories. Whether through painting, dance, music, the written word, sculpture, or graphic arts, art is expression of the artist. ![]() “Art is expression of one’s soul, one’s culture, and one’s perspective on life. My art is just me neatly phrasing my feelings … I'd say it means my personal peace.” - Madison Beckett, 18, writer My entire book is my thoughts throughout situations. It's hard to say what it ‘means to me’ because it doesn't really mean anything to me, it's just who I am. If something is produced for the sheer purpose of trying to get a reaction emotionally, or display emotion, that is art. “My definition of art is any honest expression of emotion or anything produced in hopes of provoking emotion. Music-making is the only place I’ve found in the world where I am consistently educated, entertained, and have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and value of life.” - Philip King, 29, musician The work I create with others both supports and challenges my beliefs and biases. I am a collaborative musician first and foremost, and if I’m staying true to the above definition of ‘art,’ the greatest meaning I find is that I am not alone in what I feel. It is equal parts education, entertainment, and aesthetic. “In a broad sense, I would define ‘art’ as the means by which a society learns about itself.
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