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"Art is mind expressing itself under the conditions of matter."click for discussion

This quote by Oscar Wilde explores the metaphysical philosophical question of mind over matter. The quote states that art is an essence of the mind, and therefore is immaterial. It states that to communicate the idea to others, it has to be represented through material means. The artist him/herself is a biochemical mechanical machine which in this quote refers to matter; and the tools and art materials are also matter. It seems amazing that although there seems to be no limit in what way a person can express themselves artistically, there is still one limitation: the fact that it can only be communicated through some sort of matter; at the very least, the human body itself with no other tools.