Most art, while very good, will not leave a mark in people’s hearts.
Why are novels like “Lord of the Rings” and “Chronicles of Narnia” so remarkable? Why are big cathedrals so inspiring? Why do we still listen to classical music by Mozart or Bach?
It’s not just about the skills of the artist.
Where’s your art aiming to?
Most modern woke art aims at the small and menial.
Look at most modern comic books and movies: they tell stories about traumatized, depressed and anxious characters in their search for a better life for themselves and, maybe, for a few people around them. Complaining and small, perceived problems are the core of these art works.
That’s why they are successful only in the short term and in no way are memorable.
On the other hand, outstanding art had a bigger objective at its core. It was meant to bring the beautiful, the truth and the good to the world and to future generations. That’s why classical music, majestic cathedrals and certain works of literature resonate with us even after centuries from their creation.
Do you need a big, complex reason why?
No.
In fact, I doubt Tolkien, Lewis, Mozart, Michelangelo or any great historical artist had a big goal in mind. Most likely they wanted their art to bring something future generations could look upon and be inspired by.
The whole beauty, truth and good are at the core of most art that is standing the test of time.
It’s not something I came up with. I saw it written multiple times on VoxDay’s blog posts and, every time, it resonated.
And that, by itself, is enough reason to keep on creating works of art.