The job of the artist is to see, and through that
intense looking, every place and thing can become an object of unique interest.
The subject becomes important because the artist has seen it. If the artist is
a very good one, the subject becomes significant to anyone who encounters the
work. The effects of an artist’s visión
are palpable: artists help busy people put down their shovels or turn off their
computers and see the possibilities of what’s right in front of them. Artists
can transform our buildings, gardens, food, and words into art and give us a
world worth noticing.