Art as Code: The Ultimate Reason Art Matters in the Modern World
Have I just discovered an unusual reason why art remains relevant? My perspective is meant to motivate and inspire artists, while also providing a fresh viewpoint for those who are not artists. The key idea is that art, any piece of art, is a... code. Literally. I feel there is a need to conceptualize our lives, histories, and experiences as humans. Art allows us to explore the world aesthetically, visually, through sound, music, film, and dance. It helps us show others how we see the world. Finally, art reveals ideas that may not be easily seen otherwise. Article on my main website may be found here: https://sivyh.com/art-as-code-why-contemporary-art-matters The first reason to start creating is right in our history, and you can see it if you come to any early history museum. Neanderthals and Cro-magnons created art to depict animals and, probably, to teach their tribes how to hunt or to avoid dangers. This is one of the reasons why I believe that art can and should be very prac...
