Why Do We Categorize Art And What Makes Art, Art?

When we see a painting or a sculpture, we immediately categorize the object as being art. When we see a logo or something created by a software program or computer, we are quick to question if it really is classified as art. People immediately set categories in their minds and have strict guidelines to what does and does not fit into those categories. Our society sets invisible rules or qualifications involved in gender, government programs, race etc and or instincts are to do the same. When there are categories, there are always things that do not fit into a category, which creates a gray area, and I believe that multimedia sits in the gray area when it comes to art.

Art is a form of expression. Art enables someone to express an emotion or cause emotion in others and I believe that is exactly what art is. The computer serves as one medium to help someone create art. A computer provides people with various tools that helps enable them to express themselves in different ways. The computer does not serve as the source behind the art, but a tool that can be used to help create a masterpiece.