Subconscious Power of Art

When we hear the word ‘art’, people in our society think that it is something which exists in galleries and museums only. People, without knowing themselves, are surrounded by art 24/7, in the appearance of music, paintings and videos which highly influence their moods, emotions, personality and what inspires them.

Art has always been there; it has always co-existed with nature. If we go through history, during the Stone Ages, when languages did not exist, art was the only way of communication through cave paintings by cavemen. In present times, people have developed a certain perception and they treat science and technology way superior to arts. However, art fulfils our lives.

“You maybe can exist without it but cannot truly LIVE without it”

- Bob Emser (sculptor).

        People beautify and decorate their houses with the help of art by looking at wall-paintings in their living rooms, choice of color on the walls, uniquely patterned curtains, elegantly designed furniture, colorful motifs on quilts, glazed teapots, fancifully knotted mats, bronzed open mouthed vases, even the little illuminating table lamp, and whatnot.

         For people’s personal interests and for their own joy, people are truly in love with art in different ways without even realizing it. Like how certain people love one musical genre and collect tons of albums, how some of them are really into nail art, collecting postcards or comics, styling clothes, obsession with changing colors of sky, experimenting with baking, making tattoos, taking pictures and other performing arts, crafting poetry, architecture, gardening, knitting, blogging etc. These are some of the things which require creativity, and people do it for their soul, for reducing stress… attaining comfort level. To sum it up, filling the void.

        Music is a universal language and another form of art which can enhance emotions and thus has a great impact on our mood. Unintentionally, somehow different sounds/music reach our ears through radio, television, and other media sources. Music is so deeply rooted in humans, it may have emerged in the womb, where heart beats and its deep rhythmic sound echoes between flesh and fluid.

         On different professional grounds, art is used to inspire and grab people’s attention. Such as in ads and marketing campaigns, to make the product look more attractive… or gyms playing loud motivational music, or such as in parks, sculptures are installed, tourism is getting benefited by hospitality art which uses art to attract guests and keep them more occupied. Corporate art, where workers are asked to boost productivity using art inside workplaces. Hospital/healing art is one way of fast recovery of patients and their family. It helps health care workers to stay calm. Art in orphanages, schools for children with special needs or even in normal schools to make education even more fun. Every kind of product being sold on the planet doesn’t exclude work of art. Subconsciously, the power of art has submerged within us very deeply. 

These diverse forms of art build an atmosphere where WE desire to live in. As most of us are not aware of how a significant role art plays in their lives and how much we rely on it, in every way, every day whether we comprehend it or not. In our society, it is sad that people benefit from art mostly but do not support it as a profession or think of it as an inferior profession and discourage the people who are passionate about it. Unfortunately, some schools don’t even consider arts as a study discourse or if they do, they do not treat it as one. Culturally, traditionally we appear to be very open, and the people seemingly are open-minded and progressive, but they still take art as a joke, call it names and make fun of it.

“Art defines us . . . and, if we look closely, promises unlimited horizons.”

— Philip Theobald, retired Journal Star reporter.