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"The true joys of life take us by surprise. We do not choose them, in fact, they choose us."
—Anonymous
And so it is with myself and the study of art—its nuances both practical and theoretical; its far-reaching effects on all aspects of culture, past and present; its eloquent simplicity and ornate complexity.
Although art begins by telling us about brushstrokes and clay density, it goes on to speak of artistic vision, technique, and talent. On the deepest level, the story of art weaves in and out through the histories of empires, wars, cultural revolutions, religious groups, and families. It is a vital and unique way of gleaning information from the past and a most intoxicating venue for learning about ourselves through it.
By studying art, I have come to be greatly interested in the care and exhibition of of artistic and ethnographic objects. Each carries a story; each has something to tell us about ourselves and our surroundings. To work diligently and consumately at photographing, archiving, researching, and displaying the objects, we preserve them for future generations so that they too can hear the story and use this understanding to move within their lives in a more refined and meaningful way.
