Warning: This post is insanely long. I dont usually do this but i had to post my two cents on the issue of Judgemental People and Unnecessary Criticism. Read if you are interested. One of my Facebook friends recently posted something that really got me thinking about trends and judgements. I was so moved because it dealt with something i feel passionately about. I basically have devoted almost my entire life to art. Ever since i was in elementary school I have learned to paint, draw, doodle, sketch, sculpt and everything in between and have always felt such a deep connection and passion for art. I have entered multiple art competitions, had my paintings hung at museums, had my portraits displayed at art festivals, and have been paid for commissions hundreds and hundreds of times. And I still strive to become a better artist and to improve myself in every category. I even wanted to pursue a career in either Animation and 3D Modeling or in the Fine Arts field. So i guess you could say i can truly appreciate art. I mean I used to ask for colored pencils and paint, and sketchbooks for christmas and my birthday. But I have never been to the Wynwood walls, and I have only visited Art basel once on a field trip with my highschool art class. When i was in Europe on my vacations, I only spent an hour in the Louvre and I spent even less time at other art museums in Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland, and London. But what does this mean for my social image? Does that mean I am only pretending to love art just so I can look cool because i dont go all out with these places and events? If i only go to art basel once and freak out and post a picture about it on social media because of all the amazing art work, does that mean I dont TRULY appreciate art? Does it mean that Im a part of a comformist group trying to look hip with the current trends? Going to these types of events doesnt dictate whether or not you appreciate art. There is no standard for whether or not you truly appreciate art or anything that exists for that matter. Society shouldnt judge someone based on how many times you go to museums, or if you visit museums around the world. Actually, society shouldnt judge anyone at all period. There are people who will conform, say they love art just for attention. They will not admit it, but there are people who do this. And i myself, do not care because in reality, Im not being directly affected by these persons claims. It bothers me a little bit, if i am gonna be honest, but i wont say that they are lying and dont really care about art or even compare them to myself. I wont ask them to prove themselves to me. I am not going to give them the attention they crave. It is irrelevant to me and my own appreciation of art whether or not someone else truly and honestly appreciates it. If they want to talk about art with me, then sure i will talk with them. But if you dont know what youre talking about oh well. I dont care because it just means they lost out on a nice conversation with me on something i truly love, and in the end they will feel the embarrassment of not knowing, not me. Yes there are people who are lucky enough and blessed to the point where they are able to go to art events and festivals every other day or even travel around the globe to ogle at beautiful paintings. And yes there are people who truly show their love for art even if they dont go to these events at all. There are exceptions. But still, Just because someone doesnt show appreciation in the same way that you do doesnt mean they dont show appreciation at all. So dont criticize people for their different lifestyles. Its really bad when people say that they go to these places just to prove that they really appreciate art to someone who appreciates art in that way. If you appreciate art, then thats amazing! I commend you for that!! But you dont have to prove to anyone that you do, or pretend to love it to prove that you are cool. And if you are one of those people that gets upset if others go to the same events and hype it up and try to look cool, it shouldnt be something that bothers you because they are them and you are you. People are people and you should only focus on yourself. Besides, who cares if they appreciate art or not? Its not directly harming you, or impeding you in any way. Its not really harming anyone or the economy or anything when someone posts a stupid picture on Instagram. If you dont like it, unfollow them. If it shows up on your news feed, scroll past it and move on. All in all, my friends, please remember that God says to love everyone no matter what. For he says if you cannot love your brother whom you have seen, then how can you love God, whom you have not seen. I try to live my life according to this. I dont judge anyone and I give everyone an equal chance to be friends. And if i see someone doing something that makes them happy, whether it be posting a picture on instagram and getting attention from others, or going to art basel every other day of the week, i will let them be because it is not my place to judge, it is Him, our Lord and Savior. So please, keep the judgments and comments to yourself and focus your energy on real world issues that really matter.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:45:12 +0000
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