Art 360 Degrees

Appreciating and incorporating art in our daily lives is an experience, says N Kalyani.

- N Kalyani.

Art is about beauty, art is about utility. Art is in the mundane, art is in the ethereal. Art is expressed in the tangible, art finds its expression through the intangible. Art seems to encompass life in all its myriad forms, in all its diversity and multiplicity.

One finds art to be ubiquitous. Indeed. Art can be seen. Art can be listened to. Art can be an olfactory experience. Art can be experienced through the sense of taste. Art can be a tactile experience. Art is much more than what it is understood as in the conventional sense of visual arts and performing arts. Because art has a wide sense, meaning and significance in terms of its connotation, approach, view and presentation, the term 'art' is used in varied contexts and activities and referred to in various situations.

For instance, we use expressions like 'art of communication', 'art of storytelling' and 'art of cooking'. According to Pune-based parenting coach Rommal Surana, who has authored the book Awakening Parenthood, parenting is an art. In Surana's view, "Parenting is often described as an art because it requires creativity, patience, and adaptability to raise happy and responsible individuals. Just like an artist tailors their strokes to create a masterpiece, parents must adjust their approach to suit their child's unique personality and needs."