Heidi Zuckerman
Why Art Matters:
The Bearable
Lightness of Being
“When the ego diminishes, love infinite appears.”
—Meher Baba, The Answer: Conversations with Meher Baba, 1972
Delving deep into the human condition by way of art, Why Art Matters: The Bearable Lightness of Being takes readers on a thought-provoking journey into what it means to connect not only to the world around us but also, more specifically, to different works of art. The book can be used as a reference guide—with chapters covering essential, meaningful subjects such as perseverance, the unknown, imperfection, and ritual—and draws on a range of artworks to reflect on the idiosyncrasies of human life. Each entry centers on a single piece of art or artist and maps out different ways to approach the work while also offering insight into how we can bring our best selves to the table.
