I think that art is largely personal. That an artist can plan as much as they want or as little. It doesn't matter quite so much what they artists sees as the meanings behind the elements of their work. It all matters to the observer of the art. It largely depends on the intended audience of the work of art. If the desire is for it to have... See more

These artworks have the capacity to alter our perceptions: of ourselves, certain concepts, the history or present or future of the world. Many of my favorite visual artworks reorient my perception of beauty (making a beautiful thing boring, making an ugly thing interesting); many of my favorite literary artworks change my perception of morality (by... See more