A Chair is Art?!

Before reading this article, never had I thought of the importance of a chair besides the most obvious, for something to sit on. I did not think that one could classify it as art. However, now that I have read the article, I have realized that there is something called functional art. Some other examples of functional art are cars, tables, televisions, microwaves, etc. Just because they serve an important service to people, does not mean they should not be seen as art.

I have heard of aesthetic appearance before and thought I understood what it meant. But after reading this article, I realized that there is so much more to it than I originally thought. The quote, "The aesthetic experience may involve viewing something in a new way; provoking an instinctive response that promotes well-being; reflecting personal goals and a hope to fullfill those goals; and/or leading to deeper knowledge," really made me understand what aesthetic appearance was really about. There are so many different levels to it and so many different interpretations and importances. Who knew that a chair, something that people use practically everyday could be so inspiring and so beautiful?