Story Telling in Art

Because art can be a language. I find that some of the most intriguing and touching artworks to me are those that tell a story. Whether it be a common everyday tale or a heart-wrenching story of heroics. The stories about our lives touch me, because I can connect with them. Their expressions of sorrow or joy cause me to remember similar times that I felt those feelings too.
One of the best visual examples of how art can be a story expressing sorrow and joy is the sand artist Kseniya Simonova, who performed on the Ukraine's Got Talent TV show. According to Wikipedia, her sand drawings constructed "an animation that portrayed life during the USSR's Great Patriotic War against the Third Reich in World War II." Truly, the emotions and depth of feelings, not to mention talent, prove that art can speak as clearly as words and in some ways deeper. When I first saw this, I was mesmerized and had to watch it several times. Her work is truly amazing. I have posted the video from YouTube on my blog.