The urge to create is a powerful and mysterious force. Artist may not even know why they create or what the meaning is. They just feel the need to release something into the world. That inspiration feels like an electric force compelling some sort of expression or activity. It can be like a trance state where people hear songs in their heads or see visions of imaginative things.
Many people say they are not artists because they don't paint or create masterpieces. But any form of creation could be considered art. Gardening, dancing, telling stories, cooking... If we broaden our definitions, we see how creativity is a natural part of our lives.
We all create some kind of art during our lifetime. Its a necessary force and component of a healthy life and balanced mind. Art connects us to ourselves and other people. It bridges the barrier between us and an intangible force of inspiration or higher consciousness.
Art is an alternative form of communication and touches us in ways that verbal language cannot. It helps us tap into ourselves so our internal world can communicate with our external world. We assimilate and have a reaction to art giving it a meaning and value. Through the ages it has been a way to record life, teach and send messages.
Using imagination is a necessary skill that helps us learn to create our own reality and contribute to society. Those skills are a part of being human. Artistic elements are infused into every industry on the planet.
It's a challenge to fully define or understand art because of it's intangible and organic nature. But it is a form of communication which connects us to ourselves and allows us to tap into unknown realms and express things that contribute to our world.