Did you see the viral video of the artist painting a city electrical box get fussed at by a passerby who called his work a “waste of tax payer dollars”?
Aside from being beyond rude, this is just plain inaccurate.
Art:
lifts spirits
makes us happy
releases actual dopamine + endorphins
improves thinking and empathy
lowers stress
is life
It’s funny how so often things that are essential to life and well-being get little-to-no credit or acknowledgement as such. Things like:
art
beauty
community
empathy + a listening ear
self-care
friends
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. [Pablo Picasso]
Worth every fucking penny.