I am of the belief that art is not owned by people or made by people.
The longer I live, the more I believe that art is here first, all around us.
Some people capture it, manipulate it (or not) and put it on display.
In humans, I think the essence of art is manifested in inspiration, love, despair...sometimes even mundanity.
And it has the ability to reach out of its medium and communicate with others.
Therefore you hear, 'I don't know what art is, but I know it when I see it.'
Granted, my views conflict with those of many people who 'create' art and believe that it is something that belongs to them - an expression of their talents - 'yay me!'
When really, I believe, the ability to 'capture' art is the gift. It should be humbling, rather than self-fulfilling.
That's just my idiosyncratic opinion on the subject, though. I don't expect many people to agree with me.
