Why does Art matter?

I was having a talk with my Mother today about the reason why I was making this film as well as the point of doing art. I now know what art is for but did not know how to explain why it matted. I wanted to take some time out from filming and artist research to answer this question in hope it would add motivation to my project.

I came across these quotations on the internet that I think help explain why Art matters.

“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery….”
Francis Bacon

“The method of painting is the natural growth out of a need. I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them.” 
Jackson Pollock

 

Picasso on Photography:

“…..at last now we know what painting isn’t”

“Art is a lie that helps us understand the truth…”
Pablo Picasso