“Art is an explosion”, is the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear the word “Art”. A sentence spoken by a fictional character from the Naruto anime, Deidara. He is a person who thinks that art is something temporary, fading after a while. However, this is refuted by his own colleague who is a fellow artist, he is a doll craftsman, Sasori. Sasori thinks Art is a moment of beauty that is immortalised and preserved for posterity. From these two figures, it can be seen that everyone has their own perception of what art is. Therefore, let’s see what people’s perceptions are about what art means to them.
A man named Rachman, who is the chairman of the organising committee for the Enlite Show, said, “Art comes from each person because everyone has their own creativity and thoughts. So, sometimes not everyone can enjoy art, only some. Because there are also some arts that need to be understood or explored first. Just like me, I also often draw, but only a few people know or like it because art is relative. And also art can be an income, hahaha, a source of income, because not everyone can express what’s on their mind, so they need people who can pour their ideas into the art to be sold, haha”.
Rachman argues that art is something that is relative to everyone. People have their own ideas about what art really means. Not everyone can appreciate other people’s work. He also said that art can be a source of livelihood, an artist can be a bridge for people who want to express their feelings into a work that can be enjoyed both visually and auditorily. An interesting view from him.
Because he said he drew a lot, I looked at his works, and then I understood why not everyone understood his work. His works are automotive drawings in the style of early 2000s Japanese magazines. It’s hard to be appreciated by today’s teenagers who have been accustomed to modern artwork. But for me personally, I like this style because I am also a fan of Japanese car magazines, especially with the revival of the old style which for me is an “Old but Gold” concept. I think we can be man in the hood.
It is true what he said, that art can be a source of livelihood. It is an encouraging thing when beauty is not only able to bring a feeling of ecstasy in life, but also become a source of livelihood itself. It does not just bring colour to life, but at the same time becomes Amerta for humans.
Agus, a enthusiastic of art, especially in the auditorial field, especially in KPop, said, “Art is something that can be made or expressed by someone as an expression of their feelings. Therefore, why the average work of art produced by someone must have a meaning in it, there is a purpose why the art was made. Then, I once read that why the average work of art, for example a painting, sells when the creator has passed away, because sometimes something will be valuable if the person is gone, and also because people only find out what the value and purpose of the artwork is. Then in my opinion, artwork can be a place for someone to forget their emotions”.
A profound insight from her. She considers art as an expression of people’s expressions that must have meaning behind it, and also the work of a person who has passed away is something that has a very deep impression on people. She reminded me of the phrase “Something will feel very valuable when it is gone”. As if Agus wanted to say that “Pay deep attention to every work that exists, before it leaves and gives a deep sadness that makes you willing to exchange anything to bring it back into your arms”.
When I first saw Agus, I was skeptical whether she had an interesting view on art. Instead, she broke the expectations that had been built up, as if tearing down the walls of Constantinople with a giant cannon blast from the Uthamani Sultanate. A profound statement from her that made me rethink what art really means to me.
As someone who lives in a world that is somewhat in contrast to art which is science, Rian thinks, “Art to me is a creative expression that allows one to communicate feelings, thoughts, and experiences in a unique and aesthetic way. Art can be painting, music, dance, or even writing-all of these forms give us a way to connect with others on an emotional and intellectual level”.
A rather surprising statement from someone with his background. He thinks that art is a way of communicating one’s feelings in an aesthetic way. It is true that art is a unique medium for people to communicate. Where an artist pours out his feelings in a mute work, but others can understand his feelings through the work he makes without having to hear the artist. Also in art that speaks like poetry, one is able to capture the overwhelming feelings of the poet in an elegant way. A beautiful depiction of art from an unexpected person. He is the true embodiment of the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover”.
I agree with Rian’s point that art is a medium of communication. Because sometimes there are feelings that I want to convey, but I want to organize them into something aesthetic, so sometimes I express them in the form of poetry. For example, in one stanza of my poem below:
The day when you were gone Your last home the only people can witness What people see is a tombstone But i see beautiful sleeping princess Waiting for her prince
A poem I wrote in memory of someone who was the apple of my eye. A feeling that was not conveyed, but I still wanted to convey even though it was late.
Then there was a person named Wahyu, who claimed to be an ordinary person. He thinks that, “Art is a way for someone to express themselves and their feelings.Art can be pictures, music, dance, or writing. It is something that makes us feel good and can be enjoyed by others. Art can also be a way to tell a story or express what is in our hearts. In essence, art is anything that is beautiful and meaningful, that can make our lives more colorful”.
As someone who claims to be ordinary, it turns out that he gave a very ordinary statement too. That art is a form of self-expression in the form of beautiful and meaningful works. Makes me not want to comment anything other than the usual things too. What is that? That's right, "Thank you for being willing to be interviewed. Thanks to you, my essay became more colorful”.
And, she was the last respondent, my classmate Aryani. She thinks, “Art is a medium for expression and art is something that cannot be separated from humans themselves, because art requires human creativity. And, I am also one of those people who believe that feelings cannot always be expressed in words, but all can be expressed through art”.
She thinks that art is a medium of expression and an integral part of being human. Also,
art is the best medium of expression. Interesting. Since I know her well, I think everything she
said is coming from her heart. We have the same opinion that art is the best medium of
expression. She often makes poems and paintings to channel her feelings. Here is one of her
paintings, Orion, it has deep meaning for her. If you want to know it, just ask her by yourself.
(The clue is it’s for someone she is..... I think you know. Just read her essay and you will find
more.
Those are what the other think about Art. It’s interesting, but not for Wahyu. Now i will tell what i think about what is Art.
For me, art is an expression of human expression towards something that is realized in various forms, be it in visual or auditory form, which can even be abstract. Art itself is not limited to what we make, but also the pepper we feel in something, because what we feel in something is the creation of God, which God is the greatest art creator artist. Therefore, I consider the woman I love to be the embodiment of art, because it’s not about how beautiful and graceful she is, but the feelings that arise when I see her.
Art is relative, just as the opening of this essay opens with the quote “Art is an explosion”. I didn’t understand at first. However, after thinking, I finally understood, that isn’t the beautiful fireworks the result of an explosion. So, one cannot force what they like on others. Whether it’s a taste for books, music, paintings or drawings, and also a taste for other beauty.
Take music for example. Music is an auditorial art that has a wide variety of genres and beats. Music can deliver different feelings to different people, even if they don’t understand the language and what the music means. For example, many people love the K-Pop season even though they don’t know what the songs they sing mean. But for me, I prefer J-Pop and I will like the song if only I know what it means. For example I like Betelgeuse by Yuuri to express my feeling of friendship, Till I by Sawano Hiroyuki to express my feeling to girl I love, and Sakura Kimi Watashi to express my desire to let go of someone I love.
So, art is a force that is able to move people’s feelings, becoming an aesthetic and universal medium of communication. An outpouring of thoughts and feelings that have meaning behind them. A medium that has many forms, and can even reside in the unexpected. A force that can unite people beyond all barriers. A space for humans to pour out everything.