"Art, when really understood is the province of every human being. It is simply a question of doing things, anything, well. It is not an outside, extra thing."
Robert Henri,
The Art Spirit
This statement is representing an interesting point of view concerning the relevance of art to an individual. Being an art student, I am given the opportunity to be exposed to many aspects of art. Every day I see a stream of images dealing with color, composition, shape, line, texture, and value. Personally, I like to think of the world as a place where art can be found in anything. This passage seems to be making a generalization that all individuals have this point of view. Many people view art as an "extra thing", something that is only an additive. Finding art in our day-to-day lives is like going on a scavenger hunt. Most art is hiding in plain sight, and we just need a push to open our eyes and acknowledge it. One person sees an action as a mundane garden-variety thing, while some see this same action as something beautiful and poetic. To some, art is a painting on a wall, and art is not a piece of garbage on the sidewalk or someone sweeping up their kitchen. I think art is a part of everything, but it takes a willingness and urge to truly see it.
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