We are socialized into thinking that art is something that hangs in a frame in a museum exhibit. While many pieces of art do hang in frames in museums, many do not. Similarly, many pieces of art are not painted, or drawn, or sculpted from marble.
Some art is a representation of a cityscape made entirely of cookware.
Art is, in my opinion, an outcome of a process. Design is the actual process. Art can be defined, in the eye of the beholder. The design process, however, can't be defined. Sure, it can be broken down into general steps, but the design process is so unique to each person that it would be impossible to pin down--accurately anyway. For example, not everyone would be inspired by the use of cookware as a medium--although many are impressed with the outcome.
Art, the outcome, is or is not. It is art. It is not art. Design, the process, is the true experience. Design takes inspiration from all aspects of life and transforms it into art (or not art). The ability to look at everyday cookware and see its potential for art is a remarkable talent--and a rare one at that. As humans, we are socialized into seeing things for what they are. If we are shown a spoon, we see a spoon. It's an effortless connection the brian makes to a familiar object. It is very effortful, however, to be shown a spoon and see a skyscraper. One must learn to step outside of their socialized selves and seek out the beauty in our everyday lives.
