Art is important to man,just as language and social organization.It has accompanied man since time immemorial.It features prominently in many societies and this has even led to some people saying that it could a response to a biological or psychological need.Art is one of the commonest forms of human behavior.
however,the use of the word "art" is not relevant when describing African "art".It is really a European term reinforced by European culture.The use of other terms such as exotic art,primitive art and so on,to show the differences is just as misleading.Such terms imply that African art is on a lower cultural level.Levels of culture are irrelevant,as African and European attitudes towards the creative act are totally different.
