That's the beauty of art--we strive for perfection but never achieve it. The journey is everything.

Rafe Esquith
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When anyone tells you that art is not perfect, it is your job to prove them wrong. Art does not have to be perfect to be beautiful. It may not be perfect, but it has the ability to capture the beauty of our world in an effort to express it. Art is a great way for people to express themselves, express what they are feeling and what they are thinking.

Art also gives people a chance to see things they might not have seen or thought about before. To think that art cannot be perfect is to believe that life can't be perfect because perfection is reserved for art alone.

Source: Teach Like Your Hairs On Fire: The Methods And Madness Inside Room 56

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