Too often we make the mistake of believing that we have complete control over the production of art. In truth, art is not something you make, it is something that happens. True art is never a result of intellectual reasoning alone. It is by necessity the result of a contemplative and ephemeral experience. An art […]
It is difficult to finish a picture but even harder to start one well. Beginning a picture with thoughtfulness, intuition and control are skills that require performance training. Performance training is more often linked with music than with the visual arts, however, a large part of art making is really performing. The product of the […]
The counterintuitive truth is that creativity depends on rigid constraints and limitations. Creativity is commonly associated with freedom, the unexpected, and “thinking outside the box” and while being creative does implies doing something in an innovative way, if the solution is not grounded in purpose it is not creative it’s just random. For example, we […]
Nothing can upset a group of creatively inclined people quicker than questioning what deserves the label of ‘Art’. I often ask others, “what is Art?” and delight as they wrestle with the thorny question. My favorite responses, in no particular order, are “Art is everything”, “anything you feel”, and “anything you make”. Upon reflection it […]
Throughout human history, the impulse to create art has existed around the world. Sensibilities evolved independently as a result of the resources available and the function of art within each culture. Over time, ideas met creating new aesthetics and practices. This is how the language of art developed and continues to develop. Throughout he 20th […]