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Artistic ExpressionI got into a great conversation on artistic expression not too long ago, and I thought I'd share:
"Well, doing art is the most important thing, even if you don't feel like you are competant artist. This is one of those areas where you have to totally ignore the critic. And just do it.
Have you ever read anything by Julia Cameron? She wrote some books on the Artist Way. Great books. But they talk about how people might be artists, but they let the "critic" turn them away from it.
This is particularly common among artists. They get a bad review or can't seem to make money at it, and they think well, I don't *need* to do it professionally or anything.
IMO If you have a faith in what you do, ignore all the criticism, you'll get there. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Our music is nothing spectacular to the commerical world. Radio stations laugh at it, but we've had 2.5 million downloads. And a good 4000 people on our mailing list. Our music may not be the best in the world, but there are a lot of people who do like it.
And it's not just us. I've heard some IMO crappy bands, but they've got a great following.
Same with art. While you may think it sucks. While a friend of yours might think it sucks. Another might say, "how much?"
Modern art is a great example. Andy Warhol had a great concept. It's kinda cheesy in many ways. But it sells.
I mean, hell, art doesn't even have to be about painting or drawing. There's also performance art. Walking around NY City in a diaper asking every woman you meet if she's your mommy.
Art is vast. Maybe those aren't things that you enjoy, but something out there is. And even if you never become the next Da Vinci, you have the ability to create, and you should. Use your shaky hand for that purpose. Open your vision to the possibilities that that gift offers.
I used to love driving down the road at night without my glasses. I could squint and see some amazing colors in the lights. All of a sudden, my vision deficiency was an advantage that NO ONE else could share.
Monet is another great example. He painted the same bridge and stream over and over. And it's amazing to see his ability to capture his growing impaired vision over the years."
Posted by Marc Gunn on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 |
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