art

Art imitates life. Life imitates art. This means that anything in life can be turned into art and vice versa. Paintings made from coffee grounds. Movie stars' lives replicating the plot of their last movie. Criminals following the "instructions" from their favourite crime drama.

There was a radio program on CBC in the summer/fall that talked to artists creating work in non-traditional ways. It was very interesting. Either it's been cancelled or moved to a time when I don't have the radio on.

Finding the art in all things sounds like a lovely way to look at the world. That reminds me that I was going to pick up that "artist's way" book sometime. Did someone say they would lend it to me?

Art is present everywhere in life. We create it, read it, watch it, dance it, sing it, live it. It's not easy to see the art in Spongebob Squarepants, but I'm sure it's there. I mean who comes up with this stuff? At this moment, Lilly is watching a Spongebob video while Kenneth is playing the Spongebob video game. I know you must be thinking I'm a fabulous parent! Not to worry, we balance out our couch potato time with active time as much as possible. It's hard not to rely on TV, movies and video games for some peace while trying to get things done.

I'd like to get more performing arts into my life. I've thought about going to the local high school musicals and the amazing shows at the Imperial theatre, but haven't found the time, the money or another person to go with. If you're interested, let me know!

We all need art in our lives. Yet most of us put so little effort into making it a priority. Government at all levels is often criticized when they spend any amount of money on art. I guess it's less concrete than most other things we need and so hard to see the impact it has on us. Art has a communal existence. It needs us to exist. We have to experience it to appreciate it. It exists to be appreciated. We have a symbiotic relationship with art.