Corina says that: “The point is that Art has POWER.” I watched the video contained in this post and felt a lump…a lump that came from hope. I hope you will watch it and feel the same emotion.
As creative individuals, it’s rewarding when we can use our skills to make something that “speaks” to others. Whether it’s the written word, the visual arts, music or performance arts, “The Arts” have always been a way to make powerful statements about politics, religion, war, the environment. It’s a way to make your own opinion known about these and other things that usually embody a very personal, individual set of beliefs or values. It has been said that any “successful” piece of art is one that evokes an emotional response (be it good or bad).
Throughout history, there are scads of examples of “The Arts” changing the world in some way. I’m not just talking about changing the “Art World”, though there are plenty of examples of that, too. But consider things like cave paintings. Once discovered, they completely changed the way that modern mankind viewed our cave-dwelling ancestors! Or…
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Wow Jo, good reblog from a great site! 😀
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Thanks Izaak…Corina has some really interesting stuff on her site.
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Thanks so much for the re-blog, Jo! I thought it was pretty amazing what these people do! 🙂
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It sure was…so I just had no choice but to share it.
😉
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Jo thank you for sharing, what a lovely post.. Just shows as people connect together the power of collective thoughts and consciousness is having an impact.. 🙂
Love your new theme, too. 🙂 Hugs to you
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I knew you would enjoy this one Sue. Glad you like the new theme…I am slowly getting used to it and sorting it out.
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Love the new theme Jo, 🙂
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Thanks Sue. Time for a change. 😉
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I love this post 🙂
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It was pretty amazing that is for sure. Glad you loved it.
🙂
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Yep. I’m lumpy.
Thanks, Jo.
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I got lumpy too…so you are in good company my friend.
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Enjoyed your post! Happy new year to you, Jo.
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The same to you too my friend. 😉
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