Intro to participation

Participatory Art is produced with intent for more the social interaction, as well as an underlying message, while individually produced art lacks real human contact. Unlike individually produced art, participatory art closes the gap between the artist and the community, in fact one may not be able to differentiate artist for participator. Participatory art also has much more of a social impact because it involves the community.
In regards to the past and present each category has come a long way. Participatory art has become milder than in the past, and also it was more organized, having a distinguished leader and obvious followers. Individually produced art has become more acceptable and is no longer guarded by an abundance of rules. Both forms of art in reality have both moved in the same direction, where they are in more nonchalant stages, and have become more asseciable outlets for people to express themselves.