knowing art

I once ran into my friend as he was leaving the art gallery. He is a construction management major, so this was an odd sight.

"What brought you to the art gallery today?" I asked.

"I'm in FA 100. I had to go," he replied.

"So, what did you think?" I inquired.

"I think it was ridiculous," he said. "These art students don't know what art is."

I was startled. My friend's accusation was not what I was expecting him to say.

 "What do you mean?" I simply had to know.

"They assume all that stuff is art and everything else isn't," he said. "To me, a well done set of cabinets is art." 

I pondered for a while on my friend's claim. Perhaps he is right. Yes, the more obvious arts are beautiful, inspiring and arguably necessary. But what is "art?" Art goes far beyond the bounds of traditional fine art mediums. Creativity can be found in writing, cooking or even welding.

Whenever we create, we are being creative.

We are children of God. We have inherited characteristics from Him just as we inherit characteristics of our mortal parents. If we gain divine attributes from the Great Creator, then we all have a natural ability to create.

Cherish it.