Before going on to my main issue, I'll grasp this opportunity to discuss the numerous benefits of Art on us humans.The list is by no means exhaustive.
- First of all, being exposed to art of any kind radically improves one's creative skills.This could include just about any field, such as music, painting or even cooking.
- It gives infinite joy and allows the soul to soar.
- It lowers stress levels. Considering the times we live in, it's a healing balm for both body and soul.
- It gives the opportunity to showcase one's talent (or talents!)
- It gives you the confidence to be yourself, the courage to put yourself out there and be seen.
- It provides a healthy outlet to express your emotions, positive or negative.
- Communication with other people is made easier, smoother, especially for those who are more introverted.
- Art helps you perform better academically. Considering its ability to relieve stress and offer clarity of mind, it subsequently enhances focus on your goals whether those pertain to studies or work.
- It is particularly helpful with visual learning, something students could mine great benefit from.
Considering the above and especially the last two points, it is extremely difficult for me to wrap my head around the decision of the Ministry of Education to cut out from the curriculum of the Senior High school classes all Art lessons.Human beings, and kids especially, being at the very start of their lives, are very malleable. They don't only need Maths, Language, Physics -not that there is anything wrong with these subjects. They're necessary. I just wonder why the psyche must be excluded from the learning process? Why can't emotions, creativity and beauty be included in the curriculum? In that way we could have more balanced human beings, possessing both knowledge and emotional processing skills. Those humans could create a whole, balanced, happier and more beautiful world.
With that off my chest, I'll move on to my main point. Art and all that is beautiful is first and foremost around us. Our precious planet, the universe itself once were big, empty canvases on which some unseen hand painted and crafted both the most breathtaking colours and mind-blowing shapes. The beauty and intelligence behind these works of art have been and still are the ultimate inspiration for any other work of art and fill our souls with infinite joy.
In their latest album Human :II: Nature, Nightwish paid homage to our planet, to Nature. Especially the second part of the album, All the works that adorn the World, is a thank you letter, an ode to Nature. It touches the soul deeply, a true delight, effortlessly stirring emotional chords we've forgotten or never knew we had. It could trigger, finally, some serious action to save our planet before it's too late to do any saving. A true work of love and art.
That'll be all for today. I truly hope this will speak to you. Let me know what you think!
Have a blessed day.
Lia
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