Art [Philosophy Short]

Decisions

In the world, most of our values come from commercial links. For example the media and state propaganda, basically the government telling us whats right and wrong. when you make choices in life you reflect on memory and thinking before you make it. Usually your brain is so clogged with ideas from the media that you usually go with the popular choice on a certain subject. Art can be an expression for the alternative. by looking at more art and especially pieces that are aimed to test main society's messages, you become more of a free thinker.

Art is not just painting. Art can be any form of self expression including dance, music.. photography ect, if you start to self express and demonstrate your inner feelings in artistic form, you start to zap away from the passive nature the media gives us and you become more individual. Decisions should be your choice. next time you have a view on something ask your self how much of it is you deciding.

Someone needs to click there fingers in your eyes. Art does not require talent it requires attention. If you put effort in something you will gain from it, Even writing can be art. Anytime you step away from the center of society and come up with a individual idea. Your on the right track.

Philosophy is also a good way to push your ideas, If you have something bold and unique to say, make sure you tell people. Remember the media usually pump out the same thing over and over just re-invented to suit the new year and culture. Art is the escape and we should constantly use it.

We read the news, we hear about whats going on in the world. But we are powerless in making decisions towards it. We do not have significant power to do anything, we can only help make decisions if the public majority agrees with something. For example the 2015 UK Government agreed to launch attacks in Syria, despite an overwhelming protest and rejection from the general public. This is where art comes in. We need to demonstrate a free voice louder and convince more and more people to think on there own and make there opinion count. If enough people use artistic methods to get there point across we may start to see change.

The Media use many distraction methods, for example celebrity's. There way of life is a dream and to accomplish that dream we need to work hard and stick to the system. Celebrity's are the biggest propaganda icons out there and we need to learn to avoid putting to much attention onto it. They are the voice of popular culture and help turn our heads away from the real problems. Thats just one of many Media tactics to disarm our opinions.

When life throws up horrible times, we become more individual. Coping with death or terminal illness can force us into strong thinking. Suddenly the decision making is purely on you, your the only one going though your situation. When you loose your job or house. These are all times where the media plays an irrelevant part in your thinking.