The Hunger Artist

People not only make art, but we also choose which objects should be called art. Each of us is an artist in our very own ways. It's just that we had different levels of understanding and appreciation on what art really is. An artist usually makes an art piece for the sheer pleasure of doing it, maybe for self-fulfillment and satisfaction, or maybe for the sake of expressing oneself.

In the story, the hunger artist was trying his best in order for the public to appreciate what he was doing. Despite the people's criticisms, he still continues to show his determination. He publicly showed people what his art was, up to the point where he performed his art in a carnival.

The story showed that an artist in nature wanted people to appreciate his art. But because we had unique definition on what art is, people tend to find it hard to understand some things. And if people do not understand what the art means, how can they appreciate it.He had his fame for a little while. People are always looking for more interesting and new works of art, one could not exist forever. As what I had learned from our Hum I class, in order to find meaning to a certain piece of art, one has to know and understand the language of the artist.