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Art, in its broadest meaning, is the expression of creativity or imagination, or both.

Throughout the written history of mankind, various constrictions have been applied to the broad concept. Most individuals know what they consider to be art, and what they believe is not art. Additionally, groups, such as academia, have a vaguely shared notion of what is, or is not, art.

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Many artist use fire to create an image that they see ideal.  The use of fire used in art ranges from painting a picture to using fire to create a glossy-look vase or to melt a piece of material and form it into a particular shape. Many artists use fire for symbolism representing the divinity, having fire be a villian, or having fire be beautiful.

"It is intimate and it is universal. It lives in our heart. It lives in the sky. It rises from the depths of the substance and offers itself with the warmth of love. Or it can go back down into the substance and hide there, latent and pent-up, like hate and vengeance." - Bachelard