Plato's Simile of the Cave: Artist's Work is Based On Illusion There are many ways people view art. To an observer it may be perceived as inventive, searching, disturbing, or self-expressive. Art not only phases the way people think and understand but it may also affect a lifestyle. Plato creates a new consciousness, a way of living in uniformation; moreover, in The Simile of the Cave he implies that the artist’s work is based on an illusion, or what an artist thinks is a reality or state of mind. Through harsh criticisms Plato is accusatorial towards artists proclaiming that they are morally weak because not all art work is