When most people think of art, the first thing that might come to their mind is an easel, oil paints, brushes, and watercolors. Or perhaps an individual’s thoughts might immediately conjure images of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night, or Degas’ ethereal paintings of ballerinas. These works are certainly exquisite examples of fine art. But art is inclusive of these “traditional” works and so much more. Organic art is part of that “more.”
Organic art is somewhat of a movement that is beginning to make waves in the art world. Organic (or as one particular artist puts it, “eco-friendly”) art is inclusive of art pieces that have been created with organic materials, such as dried leaves and flowers, twigs, plants, tree bark, and other natural elements. Organic artists often use a canvas made out of processed tree bark and will glue elements to the canvas using organic glue. Some artists do not use paint, even if it is naturally derived, to color their creations. Rather, they use dried flowers and leaves to create the effects they desire.
Artists are choosing to embrace organic art for reasons that are both moral and preferential. Some are truly against any type of waste, and therefore reject traditional art supplies. Such artists wish to use only materials that are readily available from the earth and would have gone to waste had they not been used for artistic purposes. Other artists simply love nature and find it a privilege to use its offerings to compose their pieces with.
In your opinion, what is art? Is it only paintings and drawings that have a certain amount of prestige, or can it be creations crafted with totally natural elements? Many people seem to believe that art can be highly refined as well as rugged and earthy. This principle bleeds over into other art forms, such as music, dance, writing, and the like. Organic art is convincing people that the term “art” is more expansive and inclusive that they ever thought possible.
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I read your comment on my poem “Oh, Starry Starry Night” and I had to look this up 🙂 This response is only from the comparison of poetry and art as I really have very little other experience in other forms of art 😛
I see painting and poetry as almost the same thing. The big difference being that while a painting is a visual aspect for the world to see, a poem paints a picture in the readers mind. A poem allows the reader to formulate an image while simply reading the words on a page 😀
As for what art is, art is whatever the artist wants to be art. Art cannot be defined simply by one word or sentence. Books are art, dancing is art. Anything that anyone has ever created; I believe; is viewed as art in someones eyes. Art is everywhere and everything. Hand rails on stairs; art. The colors of a windows desktop; art. Everything is art and art is everywhere.
But that’s just my opinion.
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HI Alex.
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