Wednesday, 29 April 2015

ART AS A SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION Overtime, art has redefined the world that we simply live in. Art is said to be the expression of feeling, thoughts and idea which grows out of an experience. The experience could be sudden, through historical or accidental events. Fine art is a branch of art that is under visual art. It is the study of drawing, painting, sculpture and crafts. These art which appeals to our sense of beauty, satisfaction and joy has overtime served as a spiritual expression. The fine artist makes artefact to depict the state that he or she is depending on his or her mood. Painting and drawing as an expression of art. It is an art form which has served as spiritual expression. We ask ourselves, is a painting no more than a piece of paper with the lines and colour or is it more than that? In the hands of the master painter or the fine artist, who is drawing or painting in the spirit, the lifeless piece of paper with lines and colours over its surface is transformed into a creation that has life, just as the master creator gave life to his creation. The fine artist transmits the essence of his spirit to his creation, the “painting or drawing” by giving life to its artefact by breathing life into it. Drawing is said to be the art of expressing an idea in lines on a paper, canvas or walls. It is drawing that teaches us to be observant of objects under study. Drawing and Painting goes hand in hand. Painting as an arm of fine art is a discipline you can be identified with and also the expression of the heart and soul. Drawings and paintings transmits mysteries of the universe and cultural messages. It is born out of the desire of artist to represent the forms of nature and man through the spirit of the artist as he perceives his world. The artist does not only capture the forms of nature, his spirit “the artist” interacts with the spirit of humans or the animals he or she is painting. His drawing or painting captures both the message and the -Segun Lawal

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Well written.. Nice article..you're indeed talented in many things. Cheers

SAS said...

Thank you Sir. We all should try as much as possible not to limit ourselves or get stucked in one box.

Unknown said...

Good read, Seglaw. Keep it up. Writing completes a soul.

SAS said...

Thank you Sir. @Oyin Oludipe Samuel