Life and Artistic Expression Role

Often in modern day, we only see art in our life only as visual indulgement and entertainment however there are deeper things than just entertainment itself. Wherever we go, we see the architectural aesthetics, our workplace designs that allow us to work in better mood, social medias templates, our home interior, paintings, plants decoration even bodily physical expression can be considered as artistic product which are intimately have been part of our life. Since art has been a huge part of our life that help us identify sense of purpose and meaning therefore art must have a huge role in enhancing one's subjective experience through perspective enrichment.

Throughout life we learn that art is embodiment of our inner emotion, One central feature of aesthetic experiences is their ability to arouse emotions in perceivers for example people with negative emotions of fear, anger or disgust in front of visually challenging stimuli. People can communicate their means and purpose through artwork, art an be considered as a form of communication that universally understood.

The digital image besides is a representation of schizophrenic art hallucination, we can see how scary it looks and which then we can feel relate more on how terrible it must be to be hallucinate the way schizophrenic people experience. In this case, artwork tells a lot even without any verbal language involved, and also help us to decide what to jude and perceive based on the pre-existing value and moral system in within society and our individual cognition based on our own experience.

The role of artistic expression at individual level is not only enrich us with knowledge but also perception and deeper understanding of inner world aspects like cognition and emotion therefore impacting the quality of how we value our day to day experience. Artistic work is also a form of individual freedom to express which is beneficial for one's psychological condition and societal diversity enrinchment by adding more reference in which others could learn,

The development of art can also enchance way of communication as we know how human language sometimes ineffective to communicate emotions under certain condition, art does provides a way for individual which aren't verbally gifted to communicate thoughts in a way can be understood in higher resolution as we are also a visual creature.

Art also does exists in many form such as dance, music, paintings, folklore, myth/stories, foods, clothings, hospitality, sculpture, language, system of ethics which can be enjoyed in many different way and can be a symbol of collective identity while preserving collective memories.

Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Research has shown art affects the fundamental sense of self.

It is also important to note out that what make artistic expression even more precious is the time dimensionality which allow people to communicate and preserving values from time to time promoting greater degree of societal dynamics and sustainability.

Learning from history is essential for societal development

Oh yes..it is, and we know it is indeed important to understand the historical record to further qualify the degree of accuracy for context judgement in any problem. Time dimensionality of art allow us to imagine/getting clearer view of how society thinks, and what society used to value few hundred years ago by observing the artistic characteristic of certain era, or what is the most popular artwork from that era and from then we can learn more about how we get here the way we are today and what's coming next in our societal development.

We also learn that art can transform collective mentality by altering trends, modern teens may relate on how dance on TikTok could suddenly influence trends and followed by other thousands of TikTok users, historical reference of art movement like Surrealism art also influence a lot of artistic style unleashing both individual and collective creative spirit The surrealism is truly one of the most famous movements from the Modernist era. It all began in the early 1900s in Paris. The Surrealist movement is said to have been developed from both Avant-garde and Dada. It didn’t take long for it to spread around in the literature, visual arts, music, photography, and film. And these are just some of the fields in which Surrealism took over.

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and don't forget the famous Romanticism o 1780s cultural movement on france which is greatly influenced by art focused on an interest in aesthetic and ideas in line with the Enlightenment, an intellectual, philosophical, and literary movement that placed emphasis on the individual until neoclassicalism on 18th century

We learn how society evolve through art, as art keep evolving adapting to societal dynamics, but even societal dynamics itself influenced by how individuals in within society value their experience, the existence of human conscience for example by knowing how terrible it is to experience sufferings of slaves and a movement of anti-slavery can be communicated through speech, poems, song, tales. Art therefore plays a role in altering societal dynamics by inspiring through works. Art has been a bridge for interconnectedness of every people in society to connect deeper.

Now, we go back to modern day as we largely appreciate art only for its aesthetic entertainment, the fact that many people spend hundreds dollar on tickets to watch a theather show, musical and circus show yet haven't really grasp the essence and the role of artistic expression itself tell us about the modern day orientation of people. We shouldn't forget however that learning art has advantages that we might not want to miss because art also contribute to the education of young generations on many aspects such as:

The Arts Develop Cognitive Growth

Although the arts are often thought of as separate subjects, like chemistry or algebra, they really are a collection of skills and thought processes that transcend all areas of human engagement. Whether separately or integrated with other subjects, when the arts are taught well, they develop cognitive competencies that benefit learners in every aspect of their education and prepare them for the demands of the 21st century. Here is a list of competencies that young people learn from studying the arts and arts-integrated subjects (Eisner, 2002a; Phillips, 2013):

Creativity and the perception of relationships.

Creating a work in music, words, or any other art discipline helps students practice thinking creatively and recognize how parts of a work influence each other and interact. For example, this is the kind of skill that enables an executive to appreciate the way a particular system affects every other subsystem in an organization.

Sustained Focus.

In the age when digital devices are constantly demanding and dividing our attention, being able to focus for an extended time period is an important skill. This skill is developed through ensemble work. When working with others to create a project, keeping a balance between listening and contributing involves a great deal of concentration and focus. Participants must not only think about their roles, but how their roles contribute to the overall plan of what they are creating.

An Attention to Nuance and Nonverbal Communication.

The arts teach students that small differences can have large effects. Great amounts of visual reasoning go into decisions about nuance, form, and color to make an art work satisfying. In writing, similarly, great attention to detail in use of language is needed to employ allusion, innuendo, and metaphor. Through their experiences in theater and dance, students learn to breakdown the mechanics of body language. They encounter different ways of moving and learn how those movements communicate different emotions.

The perspective that problems can have multiple solutions and questions can have multiple answers.

Artistic creations are the result of constant problem solving. How many ways can I portray a particular emotion through dance, music, or a painting? Good things can be done in different ways. Schools often emphasize learning focused on a single correct answer. In business and in life, most difficult problems require looking at multiple options with differing priorities. This continuing practice in solving problems develops students’ understanding and reasoning skills.

The ability to shift goals in process.

Work in the arts helps students recognize and pursue goals that were not thought of at the beginning. Too often in schools, the relationship of means to ends is oversimplified. Arts help us see that ends can shift in process.

The permission to make decisions in the absence of a rule.

Arithmetic has rules and measurable results, but many other things lack that kind of rule-governed specificity. In the absence of rules, it is personal judgment that allows one to assess what feels right and to decide when a task is well done.

The development of perseverance.

When students start playing a musical instrument for the first time, they know that playing Beethoven right away is not possible. However, with continued practice, the students learn the skills and techniques, and their performance improves. Perseverance is a key to skill mastery. As students move into an increasingly competitive world, where people are being asked to continually develop new skills, perseverance will be essential for their success.

The use of imagination as the source of content.

Arts enhance the ability to visualize situations and use the mind’s eye to determine the rightness of a planned action.

The acceptance of operating within constraints.

No system, whether linguistic, numerical, visual, or auditory, covers every purpose. Arts give students a chance to use the constraints of a medium to invent ways to exploit those constraints productively.

The ability to see the world from an aesthetic perspective. Arts help students frame the world in fresh ways—like seeing the Golden Gate Bridge from a design or poetic angle.

The development of collaborative skills.

Whether in art or in arts-integrated subject areas, collaboration is almost always needed for a successful outcome. Students learn to work together, share responsibility, and compromise with others to achieve a common goal. They understand that their contribution is needed for the group’s success.

The gaining of confidence.

Through theater, students learn how to convincingly deliver a message and build the confidence they need to take command of the stage. Theater training gives students the opportunity to move out of their comfort zone and allows them to make mistakes and learn from them in rehearsal. As a result, students gain the confidence to perform in front of large audiences.

Receiving constructive feedback. Constructive feedback about an artistic endeavor is an accepted part of working in the arts. It is important for students to learn that constructive feedback is a valuable part of learning that can help them improve their skills and outcomes.

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