One Place After Another

In Kwon’s book, one of the projects depicted is a garden grown for AIDS patients. The two artists, Haha and Flood “transformed the storefront space in which the garden flourished into a kind of community center for AIDS education…” (Kwon 130). I thought this was a strange form of art, since one would typically not consider an act of charity artwork. To me, these “artists” were just doing something good to help others in their community. If everyone who lent a hand to those less fortunate were considered artists, what would those who created paintings be called? I believe that there has to be some limit on what our society considers art. Before we know it, everything will be labeled “art” and those pieces created with talent and precision will be considered much less special. To me, physical actions should not be considered art, despite their rewarding results.