I think I hate that question because art is so many things. Art is creativity made tangible in a number of different forms. Art is a thought, idea, memory, or spark of imagination captured by paint, photos, and words.
Art is simple and confusing, beautiful and ugly.
Art is in the eye of the beholder, aesthetically. To me, art is a way to let loose and express the thoughts that crowd my head. It is a way for me to deal with my emotions. It is soothing and calming to be carving a block of wood. It is exciting in that moment of anticipation before the image appears on that 8x10 in the developer.