self identity expressed through art

Art Assignment

Humans have a need to be heard and understood. We have a desire to express ourselves – our opinions, emotions and thoughts.

A man named Karl Martino has written some inspiring words about ‘living life as an expression’ as a personal mission statement. Martino wrote these worlds to be an inspiration for all people. These missions include:

“People feel the need to be understood, just as, or even more than the need to be loved. Listen.
People shine when they believe they can make a lasting impact; this may be the core of everything we do. Inspire.
A life without passion is a life not lived. Live.”
- Karl Martino.

To enable ourselves to live our lives as an expression and make our own mark on this world we must find an outlet for this expression. One type of outlet is a talent such as music, writing, poetry or art.

Art is a powerful medium for the expression of personal identity; it allows the artist to present visual images that are part o...