Why I Believe Art Is Not a Luxury.

There's a common idea that art is something extra — something we get to enjoy once the practical parts of life are taken care of.

“Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” – Agnes Martin

But what if we looked at it differently?

For me, art has always felt less like a luxury and more like a quiet necessity, something that helps me make sense of the world, slow down, and reconnect with myself when life feels loud or demanding.

It asks us to pause in a world that constantly asks us to hurry.

And in that pause, something shifts.

Art connects us- in ways that words often can’t.

Wherever I travel, I seek every art gallery I can possibly visit.

It’s how I get to know a place beyond its surface.

I choose hotels in cities with arts districts whenever I can.

Something about it just fills my soul, and I believe it can for you too.

Maybe today, you visit a gallery and take home a small piece of original art. It doesn’t matter whether it’s large or small — only that it feels meaningful to you.

Another day, you might visit an artist at work.

Or step into a museum and experience art on a grander scale.

Art isn’t a luxury.

It’s one of the ways we remember who we are.