Why Art Matters Аnd Why We Should Celebrate Its Existence

Art occupies a special place in human activity. Without it, people would be deprived of the beauty and taste of life. Some might argue against this, claiming that art is not essential for human survival. One can live for years without visiting an exhibition or reading a book, but cannot survive a week without food.

For humans, the role of art is as important as meeting their material needs for food and clothing. Art cannot provide food for the hungry, clothes for the naked, or literal healing for the sick.

However, imagining a world without music, color, literature, or sculpture is impossible. This is why art plays a key role in our lives. It’s crucial for everyone to experience the enchanting power of art and to recognize the beauty in music, literature, and visual arts.

Art also provokes thought and emotions. When you engage with art, no matter the form, it means thinking about something specific at that moment, whether you understand it or not. If you do understand it, it provokes you to think about its message – whether you appreciate it or not, whether you agree with it or not.

This provocation of thoughts and emotions is what enriches our cultural capital. Art is a gift – for both the creator and the intended audience. We could be on either side of the barricade, separately or simultaneously – as creators or consumers of art.

Truly understanding a piece of art means delving into the spiritual; it is an opportunity for self-knowledge and understanding life's matters. It makes the existence of such a person more valuable and much richer than that of an individual entirely immersed in the material side of existence. Delving into the invisible spiritual world is what makes a person human, different from other living beings.

I know that many find such thoughts strange in a reality where materialism has gripped us so tightly that we cannot overcome it. It has come to the point where it seems almost crazy or pretentious to say that you read classic literature or regularly go to the theater. Whether it is food for the soul or an escape from reality, art is part of civilization and specifically part of our lives.

Once accessible only to the chosen few, today it is within arm's reach and has literally entered our homes. Finally, art plays a key role in healing the soul – it is the soul's voice, its dance, its imprint, and its living manifestation in the material world. Let's allow it more!