Do you think art is important and needed in our society?

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[DrPepper12]

"Artists are the canary in the coal mine."

Vonnegut's "canary in the coal mine theory of the arts" posits that artists are useful to society because they are so sensitive that they "keel over like canaries in poison coal mines long before more robust types realize that there is any danger whatsoever"

Examples:

This theory can be seen in how artists often explore social issues, critique power structures, and express perspectives that may be uncomfortable or unpopular, acting as a warning about potential problems.

Modern Relevance:

Even today, this concept is relevant, as artists can be among the first to face censorship or backlash when societal norms or values are challenged, highlighting the importance of their role as "canaries".

Ask your he new chairman of the Kennedy Center. He has some strong opinions on the matter.

[MisterWack]

Absolutely.

Game Designers, Wardrobe Stylist, Animators, Songwriters, Directors, Actors, Scriptwriters, Composers, Singers, Calligraphists, Typists, Street Performers, Guitarists / Pianists / other instruments, and so on are important to this society because without them life would be dull.

[Shiprex]

It is important for CULTURE not just a society. Art is the aesthetic of a culture at a time in history. Of course it gets forgotten but the stuff that gets kept and held on to becomes a reminder of what was happening in the social atmosphere of the time and place. Like the Cold War generated a load of stuff that when you see it and if you remember it, brings back great memories.

[andreasderjuengere]

It is important. Art is the transmission of thoughts.

Anyhow - in this century ''we'' (well - ''you'', actually :D ) degenerated to a copy-and-paste attitude.

I have little hope to see something new, or something interesting anytime soon.

[Lliam]

Absolutely! It's obvious due to the fact that every time and place in human history had art and architecture. People automatically decorate things, including their surroundings.

[Jersey2]

Yes it is. It is one of the aspects of humans that separates us from animals. It feeds part of our soul. I am not very artfully skilled but I appreciate it a lot.

[ProbablyClueless]

Very much so! It's essential for a society to be able to process traumatic events

[Staximus]

Art was how we left a story behind, wrote before the invention of writing

[BCRanger10]

Good art, yes.

[exitseven]

Yes, without art we do not have a civilization.

[PaleDale]

Yeah, helps me process

[Dargil]

Yes, I do.

[Blueeyes81]

Absolutely

[jahaims]

Nope

[BarryLiverstone]

Sure