Last week I spent my time in England. It was really nice experience and I made some new friends. We had classes,went out and did a lot of things. I'll never forget this. 


Last day we talked about art. And the first question was:


What is art to you?
art

noun (EXPRESSION) 

/ɑːt//ɑːrt/

Definition

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[U] the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that express feelings

Can television and pop music really be considered art?

I enjoyed the ballet, but it wasn't really great art.

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[U] the activity of painting, drawing and making sculpture

Art and English were my best subjects at school.

an art teacher

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[U] paintings, drawings and sculptures

The gallery has an excellent collection of modern art.

an exhibition of Native American art

Peggy Guggenheim was one of the twentieth century's great art collectors.

The Frick is an art gallery in New York.

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[C] an activity through which people express particular ideas

Drama is an art that is traditionally performed in a theatre.

Do you regard film as entertainment or as an art?

She is doing a course in the performing arts.

(definition from Cambrige Dictionaries Online)

When I read this, I was really disappointed. From that definiton Picasso isn't an artist. He didn't make any of beautiful paintings if you ask me. He saw different world as we see it. 

Art isn't limited only on paintings, drawings and sculptures. You have to see world in other ways to do something amazing, you have to think different. And be sound. I think this is the main reason why were artists - like Picasso or Monet, so famous. Because people could hear about them, because they were so special and they tried to do something strange. That's was/is the only way to be famous.

Yeah, artists are crazy people. Just take a look at Salvador Dali's or Vincent Van Gogh's life. 

                                

For art you have to be strange.

Many people limit art only on what is beautiful for them. However, is this really art, only natural, realistic paintings? I don't think so. It includes so many styles, so many perspectives how to think and see the world. but mostly we see only realistic style, any other- it  means ugly. for someone, this is an art-ugly, different, crazy.

      

So, who is an artist from this position? Someone who thinks strange, is sound, different and want to show feelings? Could I be an artist?

I think that Lady Gaga is  great example of modern artist. She shows her feelings, she's strange... like people in history were...crazy. :) 

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