The Whole Ball of Wax

     After carefully reading The Whole Ball of Wax by Jerry Saltz, i have reconsidered the way i interpret art. I have always through as art as something that was visually stimulating and something that was just enjoyable to look at. But as Saltz explains: art is not just something we see, it os something we react to. "when we look at art, we're not only looking at it; we're also looking into and through it, into and through the paint, pigment, canvas, or whatever to something else." Art cannot be interpreted wrong; however one understands it, that is how it is is meant to convey. 
     This essay also explains how art can change the world, not physically but it can change the minds of the people living in it. Saltz explains that art cannot affect global warming, Aids, or political issues; but it has the power to spread ideas and influence the minds of the targeted audience, which is an interesting concept.
     Another idea Saltz poses was when he used the example of calling the cat and dog. When calling a dog, the owner receives the expected response but when calling the cat, the response is unpredictable. We never know that the cat is going to do or how it will react and that corresponds to the way we view art. We don't expect art to affect us the way it does, and it can affect everyone differently.