Visibility

     Imagination and the way in which is helps to create something visible plays a huge part of art. Italo Calvino in Visibility describes just how this happens. One of the main points that stuck out at me was that imagination is "stealing us away from the outer world" (pg. 82). I can agree with this statement fully. When we use our imagination, we are thinking of things that may not be necessarily real life, but could have realistic features or they could be real life but maybe not thought about in the same sense. Often times, I find myself using my imagination most when laying in bed. Your mind runs free and sometimes it could be for a few seconds, while other times it is five minutes or more. Regardless, I escape from the real world and envision something so unique every time.
      The time where one is imagining has the potential to be something related to art. What someone may imagine could be drawn, painted, or sculpted in order to become more of a reality. There are times where it may be someone else's imagination and the artist is trying to portray it. Calvino would agree with this statement. When there is something being describes, the artist has to figure out exactly what that person was thinking at the time, how he/she was feeling, what they were dreaming, and what they see represented. Some times this is done verbally meaning that the person is describing in words to the artist. Through artwork, we can grasp a sense of someone's imagination and the exact way that person wants it shown. It may not be realistic, but regardless if it is or isn't, it shows the imagination.
      When looking at different art pieces, people grab certain things from it. What they take away from it is their own and doesn't have to be uniform with anyone else. However, when visually looking at something, it is important that art does speak to the person. I believe art can truly change the way in which a person thinks and can have a powerful message when grasped the correct way. For example, Calvino discusses how artwork can communicate the teachings of the Church. It can be so moving that it is able to truly evoke emotions that may not have such an effect if done so verbally. Visually looking at something can change the opinions of many people compared to speaking about something.