Non-Artistic Self-Expression

Some say the purpose of art is self-expression.
That's all very nice, but self-expression comes in many shapes and forms, and not all of them artistic.

Look, I'm a girl.
I take pride in my appearance.
I can spend hours figuring out what to wear, put my makeup on, and do my nails. This is how I decide what to express. I may decide to look smart and a little bit cute, completely natural, absolutely fabulous, or SCARECROW.

This is self-expression, but certainly not art.

Or if you want, twist your world view and call EVERYTHING art, making it synonymous with ALL human activity.