The Beauty of Subjectivity: Why Art Means Something Different to Everyone—and That’s a Good Thing!

One of the most amazing things about art is this simple truth: everyone sees it differently. What moves one person to tears might leave another completely unmoved. A piece that someone hangs proudly in their home might be something another person walks past without a second glance.

And that’s not just okay—it’s what makes art so powerful.

Art Is Personal Because People Are Personal

Every person brings their own story to the art they encounter. Their upbringing, culture, heartbreaks, joy, losses, passions—all of it acts like a lens through which they interpret what they see.

That’s why the same piece of art can feel hopeful to one person and haunting to another. It’s not about the “right” interpretation. It’s about what it means to you.

Your Work Won’t Be for Everyone—and It Shouldn’t Be

As artists (or art lovers), it’s easy to get caught in the loop of wondering, “Will people like this?” But the truth is: not everyone will. Some people might not get it. Some might even dislike it. But others will feel seen by it. They’ll feel a connection they can’t explain. And that connection? That’s everything.

There’s no universal standard for what makes art “good.” There’s only what feels meaningful. And someone out there is looking for exactly the kind of art you create—even if others don’t resonate with it.

If you’ve ever worried that your work is too niche, too weird, too emotional, too “out there”—know this: someone is looking for exactly that. When you make art that’s true to who you are, you create space for others to see a bit of themselves in it too.

Art is subjective. That’s what makes it human. That’s what makes it beautiful.