I wrote this essay which was my assignment for general paper in the first year of my A levels 24th July 2005. i think i got a 'C' for this. hehe... Enjoy!!!
Thirteen months ago when I was having my S.L.C. (School Leaving Certificate) break I was taking art classes. The institute where I was learning art had organised an art exhibition of 8 students in NAFA Art Gallery. I went there and though few of the works were not good I enjoyed all of the work as I myself being a novice. One thing that entertained me most was the price of the paintings. The price was not less than Rs.3000 of a portrait and the highest price was Rs.250000 of an average looking oil painted landscape. After these observations I felt that only people with high income can enjoy these works, not only paintings and sculptures, books, movies, plays and others too but how far is this true?
Almost half of the world population live under the poverty line and only some countries are highly developed. Underdeveloped countries lack development in many areas like education, economy and others. Hence in these type of countries there is very less opportunity in learning and observing art. Though they have access for learning and exhibiting artworks in few areas like capital, industrial or tourism cities, people are miles away from knowing artworks who live in rural areas.
Furthermore, artworks are usually exhibited in commercial areas where there are people with high income so that they can attract as many people as they can. Hence people who do not live in commercial towns or cities have completely no access towards it. They do not have any chance to know art or observe any kind of paintings or novels. For this reason, people who live in big cities with high income can only meet the expense of enjoying art.
Artworks are always expensive. Paintings, sculptures, plays, books and others need a lot of creativity, hard work and patience. A lot of effort is needed to make an artwork beautiful. In addition, the mediums and components needed for it are usually expensive. For example, if we are to price a simple portrait made from charcoal then we first have to look for our cost. A charcoal pencil costs Rs.185, a sheet of cartridge costs Rs.10 and plus we have our great effort and creativity to make the portrait eye catching which is beyond any price. However, we can price it arond a couple of thousands which is quite expensive for people with average income. They have many other important jobs to finish with that money rather than spending it on any portrait, which is insignificant to them.
In addition most people are ignorant about art creations. They do not know about the value of any artwork, as they are usually not educated it and art interested. High-class people are mostly well educated. If they are art lovers they enjoy observing artistic creations and can identify their value that can persuade them to purchase it.
On the other hand, some art works are accessible within poor or lower class people also. Some traditional art are usually inexpensive. They are originated within a society sharing a common tradition. Since they are invented using basic art materials they are inexpensive but carries a lot of social value. This type of art may not be popular worldwide but can achieve a unique place if carried around the world. One of the best examples is ‘Mithila Art’. This is a traditional artwork created in southern Nepal. It is created by using colours from available resources like charcoal, limestone, flowers and so on. Plus, in southern Nepal this art is believed as a holy art so people are willing to buy items decorated with ‘Mithila Art’.
In my opinion it is true that only rich people can afford artworks. Although people might have interest in art but they are not being able to buy them and enjoy personally. A research indicates that people who find pleasure in collecting artworks like paintings, sculptures, books and so on are mostly people living in western countries where people live very expensive and high profiled life in comparison to the eastern countries. Artworks are a type of luxurious goods hence rich people who do not have to worry to fulfil their basic need tend to purchase them.
Almost half of the world population live under the poverty line and only some countries are highly developed. Underdeveloped countries lack development in many areas like education, economy and others. Hence in these type of countries there is very less opportunity in learning and observing art. Though they have access for learning and exhibiting artworks in few areas like capital, industrial or tourism cities, people are miles away from knowing artworks who live in rural areas.
Furthermore, artworks are usually exhibited in commercial areas where there are people with high income so that they can attract as many people as they can. Hence people who do not live in commercial towns or cities have completely no access towards it. They do not have any chance to know art or observe any kind of paintings or novels. For this reason, people who live in big cities with high income can only meet the expense of enjoying art.
Artworks are always expensive. Paintings, sculptures, plays, books and others need a lot of creativity, hard work and patience. A lot of effort is needed to make an artwork beautiful. In addition, the mediums and components needed for it are usually expensive. For example, if we are to price a simple portrait made from charcoal then we first have to look for our cost. A charcoal pencil costs Rs.185, a sheet of cartridge costs Rs.10 and plus we have our great effort and creativity to make the portrait eye catching which is beyond any price. However, we can price it arond a couple of thousands which is quite expensive for people with average income. They have many other important jobs to finish with that money rather than spending it on any portrait, which is insignificant to them.
In addition most people are ignorant about art creations. They do not know about the value of any artwork, as they are usually not educated it and art interested. High-class people are mostly well educated. If they are art lovers they enjoy observing artistic creations and can identify their value that can persuade them to purchase it.
On the other hand, some art works are accessible within poor or lower class people also. Some traditional art are usually inexpensive. They are originated within a society sharing a common tradition. Since they are invented using basic art materials they are inexpensive but carries a lot of social value. This type of art may not be popular worldwide but can achieve a unique place if carried around the world. One of the best examples is ‘Mithila Art’. This is a traditional artwork created in southern Nepal. It is created by using colours from available resources like charcoal, limestone, flowers and so on. Plus, in southern Nepal this art is believed as a holy art so people are willing to buy items decorated with ‘Mithila Art’.
In my opinion it is true that only rich people can afford artworks. Although people might have interest in art but they are not being able to buy them and enjoy personally. A research indicates that people who find pleasure in collecting artworks like paintings, sculptures, books and so on are mostly people living in western countries where people live very expensive and high profiled life in comparison to the eastern countries. Artworks are a type of luxurious goods hence rich people who do not have to worry to fulfil their basic need tend to purchase them.
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