WHY WE LIKE GREAT ARTISTS

I think I figured out one reason why we like great artists.

We like great artists because they show us a part of ourselves that we have not been able to tap into yet.

By exposing the deepest parts of themselves, great aritsts, the ones we admire most, make us feel understood, less alone, and most importantly, they remind us that we, too, have it in us to tap into the deepest most parts of ourselves.

The question I then ask is, well, "Why does this even matter?"

I think the reason is because when operating in human society, it's easy to get lost playing a role. So much so, that we forget who we are. Artists bring us back to who we really are—our true nature. They remind us of the soul we have in all of us.

Great artists are like beacons in the night, emitting signals, reminding us of which direction to go.

I would like to be the light in the dark. To inspire you to be more than you are. To remind you that you are not alone. And ultimately, to never forget your true nature.

by Jason Lam