I believe that art can be more than just pretty pictures. Art should bring comfort to people. It should be by our side when we go through good times and hard times. Art should elicit a thought provoking examination of one's own life and place in the world. We all experience pain, but there are great moments of pleasure all around us too. These moments may often be fleeting and get by us before we are able to fully comprehend their beauty and importance. - SH