How does one define art? What is it that turns a painting into art? How can something so elusive and liquid, yet also enigmatic and magical be taught? Talent is not something that one can learn, although intuitions, curiosity, skepticism and criticism can be honed to provide prospective artists with the tools they need to think, and nuture the self-confidence to grow, both of which are crucial in the development of the student as an artist. The evolution of a creative artist is a complex process whose sources are difficult to analyze and results impossible to predict. Art continuously broadens and crosses borders. It is in a constant state of flux, always willing to adopt new media and methods, such as video art and computer technology, alongside the traditional fields of painting, sculpture and drawing.
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