Why is medium important to art?

Question

Why is medium important to art?

Answer 1

Medium is the type of tool you are gonna use (paint, pencil, pen, clay, charcoal etc.). if there was no medium you wouldnt be able to do art.

Answer 2

Duh!  Without the medium, there is no art.  You have to create art from something; that something is the medium.

Answer 3

It is unique to each piece and each artist and catches the essence of the model being portrayed.