do kids know art anymore?

how is it that the general population of the world today, will look at this and see nothing? will tie it to nothing. will credit it to no one. watch as our country drops art from our children's lives and a day will come (fast approaching) when they won't even know what to say or think when faced with this.

who can even tell me who painted this (shh, art majors...linnea)?

this is the infinite of art. look at it and see what you want to see. the only thing you are required to do is look and take it in. every time you look at it you see something else. cigarette in mouth, vodka in hand, dripping paint over a raw canvas (in my mind, while listening to opera or some trendy music of the 60's). i am reminded of my multiple trips to art museums throughout my life, as i ponder on this. and i thank god for having parents, and a family for that matter, that made sure art was an active part of my life (...says the theater major). i was also the child who went to my art and music teachers, and broke their hearts by saying, "Can't we have music and art everyday?". to that, they could give no response. because we live in a society where this is becoming vastly unimportant, unless you choose to take an interest in it. i stood in front of the real "Sunday in The Park with George" in Chicago. that takes merit to many, but also sounds like gibberish to most. maybe thats why i live my life in an art form. to make sure i keep that fire going.

i personally can't imagine a world without art. i would die.

if music and literature does anything for my dead, coffee soaked brain at 9:30am...it inspires and allows me to re-light former flames in my life.

jackson, its been awhile. thanks for the remind.