TV's Aesthetic Awareness Part I

Aesthetic Awareness: Part I

According to NCC, Aesthetic Awareness “expands an individual's concepts of art beyond the museum to include music, poetry, literature and dance, as well as elements of design in culture.” In this context, awareness means to be observant to the things around you as you step into a new environment, or even a new environment. Be able to analysis everything that brings to your attention. I believe everything around me is a work of art because Art is created by someone or something in which they can express who they are. When I look at my dad's garden, I can feel what he felt when he worked on it, his character, and the hidden self that he can't express. Art is non-verbal communication. Being aware of the things you see can lead you to finding out the person that you are or have become.

Your values and your understanding for different culture (global understanding) come into play for your awareness to flourish. With your sets of values, you can interpret a piece of art differently than others with a different set of values than your own. You can disagree or agree with the artists message. You can either be respecting or disrespecting to the piece of art. With this you need to understand that our country is very diverse. We not only have different minds but also different cultures. People do things and see things differently than you. With this understanding, you will be able to interpret a piece of art with an open mind. It is always good to learn something new from different culture. Learn to look around and give a piece of art a little bit more of your attention and time when you step into a room. Sometimes, something intangible can be more intriguing than something that can speak your mind. It boggles your mind and give you growth.