Mr Simpson

i see bonsai as an art form because of the ability of the creator to express theis emotions through their tree, much in the same way as any artist or sculptor. All of the best works of art, from van gough's 'sunflowers' to micheal angelo's 'david' have been created by one man using a medium he is comfortable with. Just because we choose to use living trees and plants to put across what we see as perfection doesn't exclude it from being called art. And look at the prices of the finest bonsai specimens. they are far greater than those for any normal tree in the same way that a famous painting may fetch millions where a childs finger painting is all but worthless. Surely this allows bonsai to be accepted as art.