Why art? What does art mean?

I often speak with my students about art, well of course, I am an art teacher. Being an artist, and an art teacher is the best part about who I am as a person! Trying to be kind and finding the good in everyone, even if it is difficult, is another big part of being me. But, making art and the intent behind it, the message you are sending about yourself and your work is often tough for someone to talk about, teenagers especially.

An artist friend of mine shared with me this video clip, Bill Hurshman, aka.Colonel Substitute for all you Grasso Tech people. Bill is one of those people I enjoy speaking with. Being an artist himself, he "gets" my program philosophy, and also enjoys watching students work through the creative process.

Anyway, enjoy this video clip, and then do yourself a favor. Go make some art!!

Artist Tony O'Brien speaking about his work