Art

Language has its limits. As much as we try to capture the richness of our experience through words, there’s always something that gets lost in translation. The journey from what is to what we can articulate is a complex process—one that falls short of conveying the full depth of our inner worlds.

Yet we experience that process nonetheless. When words fail us, we seek out other channels of expression. We sketch, mold, mix, sew, craft… the list goes on. In these acts, we communicate what language cannot.

But art is not just a formal expression; it’s an action. We don’t always make art, but we do art, constantly, often without even realizing it. Our very existence is a form of self-expression, as we curate the unique internal realities that reflect our priorities, biases, and attention.

This constant filtration and creation is art. As author Rick Rubin says in his book The Creative Act: A Way of Being, “whether or not we're formally making art, we are all living as artists.” By default of being alive, we are artists—our entire lives a manifestation of individuality.

In our struggle to be understood by others and to understand ourselves, we do art. So let's recognize the distinct internal reality each of us cultivates. Let's embrace and express its idiosyncrasies—because in doing so, we make the world a whole lot more interesting.