Thank you Saifadin! It is very interesting indeed!!!!
Well, what i think about art is; it's a reflection of the beauty, which Allah created and perception of which he put into our minds. Art is not meant to challenge Allah (Astaghfirullah!). Art is not created by humans, it's indeed created by Allah, but in the hands of humans!.. Why do we love beauty? because it's in our Fitrat (natural instict in us created by Allah) to love it! Our first ancestors,Adam and Eve(pbut), descended from Heaven, which is pure beauty!!! So humans have the perception of beauty and look for it in anything they have....
When I see a beautiful piece of artwork I say: "Woow, subhanallah, what gifts Allah bestows on us!" and it turns into another reason for me to praise Allah
I don't know, it depends on your perceptions and intentions I think! Artistic activity might cause KIBR in some people as well, which is very dangerous!
May Allah protect us from the tricks of Shaytan!!!