Reflections on art — Part 2 of 3
We live in an era obsessed with solving. Everything has to serve a purpose, optimize something, generate something. And under that logic, art always seems to be left out. But maybe that's precisely where its power lies.
The “problem” of not solving problems
At first glance, art doesn't solve any problem. That, paradoxically, is the main problem with art: it doesn't give us an immediate monetary return. That's why there are so many enormously talented artists living precarious lives. Not because their work isn't worth anything, but because the world learned to measure value in a single way.
But there is a problem, a very important one, that art does solve. And it isn't visible at first glance.
Art as a record of humanity
Across the centuries, art tells a narrative: the story of the human being. It's the most natural way we have of capturing what happens to us in the moment, of leaving a record of who we were. It shaped ways of thinking, defined styles, crossed eras. And it's no coincidence that every time someone wanted to change the world, they turned to art.
That's the problem it solves. When we're brave enough to practice it —even when it has no immediate resolving value— art slowly marks moments, writes a narrative and, as a result, changes the world and contributes culture.
The courage to create without an immediate return
Making art today is almost an act of rebellion. It's daring to devote time to something that promises no quick reward, trusting that its value is of a different kind: slower, deeper, more lasting.
Maybe it won't solve today's problem. But it leaves a mark on tomorrow's history.
Every piece I create is my small contribution to that collective narrative. If you'd like to add one of those stories to your space, I invite you to discover my work.
Keep reading: “Why do we make art?”