Art: “The expression or application of creative skill and imagination [...] producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” Oxford English Dictionary Creative people enrich our lives in so many ways, through their writing, music, paintings, sculptures, crafts, performance, fashion and films. Could you imagine life without them? Government funding notwithstanding,… Continue reading Do you want there to be art in the world?
Category: Consumerism
Multiplicity is the Seasoning of Existence.
Is variety really the spice of life?
Do You Devour Art?
The first time I heard a discussion on the radio about how people ‘consume’ their music, a shudder went down my spine. Since then, I heard this term applied to books, visual arts, theatre, film and TV. Perhaps it is my earlier education in zoology, but my understanding of consumption is that something is ingested,… Continue reading Do You Devour Art?