Communication and media would be the savior of art I feel. As the world is still not completely connected to art sharing and criticism, it is the media that will help make the connection. Forms of media and communication such as the radio and television are able to help promote art be it to have documentaries about art made, or to air advertisements of art shows. These tools are vital as they can reach far and wide to spread the word about art to the world. Media publications such as prints also require design and visuals on them to capture the reader’s attention and this can influence people when they do things like decoration or design.

There is a downhill trend in the connection of the world with the Disadvantaged and marginalized. Although there are the warm hearted, charity and social work doers, not all of us are like that. In fact only a small portion of people are. We may donate money yes, because our friends do so but how many really understand the problems of the disadvantaged? I have to admit I didn’t know and cared much about the problems in the developing countries until I saw and got to understand the works of Dede Eri Supria which often showcased the alienation of the poor in the rural slums. It was then I realized such problems also existed in countries which I thought were steadily developed. Thus art is able to bring fourth such problems and let the world know more about the problems of the marginalized, with the hope to close up the gaps in various countries and to pull the world closer together.

Art also plays a huge role in the school and Education system. It allows students to perceive ideas from imagery and in the process, lets them understand life better. Art lessons impart basic skills such as drawing and painting to every individual, and allow students to make full use of their creativity and even apply it in other academic subjects. For the younger students, art lessons are often a time to relax and let their imagination run wild. As for more advanced art students like me, it is when we can express our thoughts through visual works and understand each others’ views. Art schools all over the world also source out prospective art students, equip them with skills in many mediums so as to create the visual masters of tomorrow who will have huge impacts on the world. People can also learn about old masters of art and their ideologies, and apply them to our daily lives and the future.

Art at home within the Family also let people share views, just which this time it is done with people closer to each other. We may not be able to share or talk about art much in a big society but the family being the most basic group allows us to do so. Art is still not too big an issue in many of our lives but if it becomes a tradition such that the parent shares about art with the children, then it will become more common for people to be exposed to art.

The Government makes use of art to develop countries too. Every government would want its country to prosper and be beautiful just like in Singapore. Art and design is also required when it comes to promoting themselves through things like pamphlets. It can be vital to the selection of leaders as visuals would give people a better understanding.

And that is your ABCDEFG on the relationship of art and the world.

It feels like a H3.