Art speaks a universal language. Right? So, here’s a question to think about: How does art create community? I thought about this question as I waited in huge lines with people from all over the world. Or as I tried to squish up close to a Van Gogh work.
Although I couldn’t speak the same language as my fellow art enthusiasts, we connected. (Because everyone speaks “iPhone.”) So, we crossed language barriers to snap each other’s photos in front of famous paintings or landmarks. Then, suddenly, we all became multi-lingual when it came time to say “Thank you.”
Thank you. Thank you.
Merci. Merci.
Grazie. Grazie.
Arigato. Arigato.
Art united us. Art brought us into community. How has art helped you to cross divides and experience community with your global neighbors? Or maybe just connecting with the guy next door?
I love to write! Never done much more than posting on FB or writing letters, an article or 2, but I definitely have met people thru my sharing & telling of my story & journey by writing that I never would have dreamed of meeting! Art takes so many forms and I LOVE THAT! We are all so uniquely designed & gifted by our Heavenly Designer to CREATE! So to me its so wonderful to see these types of meaningful things happening more & more to bring us together in community & ultimately be a voice for those who are too weak, afraid or ashamed to speak out. God bless you dear! God says; “SET MY PEOPLE FREE”! Let us be in some way, the hands & feet of Jesus!
Jennifer, thanks for the comment! It so exciting to hear that you are using your gifts. Yes, I believe we are all designed to create in unique ways. Art is definitely a gift; and art that defends the voiceless is a special calling. Keep writing, posting, and telling your story. May your words continue to reach bigger circles than you could ever imagine!