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As a suffering creature, I cannot do without something greater than I — something that is my life — the power to create — (Vincent van Gogh)
It’s a fact that everyone has some form of artistic thread. Even if it isn’t one of the recognised arts like poetry or dancing — artistry can be portrayed in so many ways, including how you pair your clothes, how your hair is styled, in pastry making and cooking, and even in how people organise their surroundings.
Since time immemorial, humans have had a relationship with art in some form or another. Art has always been and will always be an interwoven part of our existence, regardless of race, political leanings, or cultural background. It can even help shape our individual and collective personalities.
Look at this:
Creator/Painter: You. Creating your path in life
Creations/Paintings: You. Your road, the reflections of yourself
Colour palette: Lemons thrown at you and the precarious situations you find yourself in
Brush: How we approach life, the intersection of internal and external, our mindsets, goals, and so on.
You are not the result of external factors (colours); your essence manifests itself in how you use (paint) those.
All of creation is about realising our involvement in making our lives through collaboration. By recognising our transforming capacity, we see that the situations we find ourselves in are not predetermined and that giving them significance is up to us.
Are you only creation or also creator?
Both are vital for balance. In life, we often have no control over the outcome but what we have is influence over our intentions and desires.
Exactly in the manner as paintings don't always turn out the way we expected, the colours of the painting (happenings inour lives that we incorporate into our path/painting) derive from our effect and unravel their own dynamic.
We can show the road with our intents and sketch the shape (brush strokes), but we have no control over how this shape is filled and how the colours interact with each other; that is their creative force, and it is our cooperative communication with life to construct our path.
An artistic approach to life demonstrates that, just as an artist uses art to channel his trials, we can channel our hardships through an artistic approach such as using bright colours instead of dull colours. By doing so, we create our experiences rather than being definedby them.
Life is in a state of neutrality and is waiting to respond to your thoughts (brush, painting technique). Whatever happens to you is meaningless until you give it meaning; this is our power of change, of creation. Colour is neutral until it is painted, until it is contrasted, complimented, and its power is shown
Everything is a prompt for creation; plunge into life and let the colours fill you up. The corresponding balance is to be painted by life and to paint life. Embrace every event and instead of trying to avoid life, meet it with curiosity and wonder.
We may paint more colourful pictures by living our emotions, by living colour. We may create more honest pictures and live more true lives if we invite everything within of us to come to life.
Next time when you’re feeling blue, try a little yellow.
Art is a form of self-expression that can assist a person to communicate emotions that are difficult to express verbally. Distinct forms of expressive arts can stimulate different sensory modalities, assisting in the processing of experiences and relaxing the mind and body. Art enables one to gain mental clarity in a certain circumstance after engaging in something artistic. It brings you closer to yourself, brightens your moods, and you discover aspects of yourselves that you were previously unaware of.
“Painting embraces all the ten functions of the eye; that is to say, darkness, light, body and colour, shape and location, distance and closeness, motion and rest. - Leonardo da Vinci
Art focuses your attention on the intricacies.
It begs the question:
"What makes the bridge of this song so addictive?”
“ Why are a few squiggly lines being framed up?”
“What makes this book scenario so compelling?”
Being attentive allows you to get more from the work. And it's a skill that is being developed as they continue to be exposed to art. Slowly and surely, you will begin to observe and analyse the work of other artists, and you will learn to detect small visual nuances that are typically neglected.
Remember when you were a kid and how proud you felt when your teacher displayed your artwork on the whiteboard or flash edit on the projector for everybody to see? That emotion, it turns out, does not go away as an adult. Seeing a completed work of art that you have created causes our bodies to release dopamine—the feel-good hormone—which reduces emotions of depression and promotes feelings of confidence. Put another way, doing art makes you feel better about yourself. When you excel at anything, you enhance your chances of success, which makes you feel better about yourself and your skill.
Many individuals assume that art is simply expressing beauty and emotion. While this is correct, it is only a small part of what art is. Art is also an effective teaching and learning tool. It can be used to teach history, culture, and the human condition.
This is especially true for public art. Art museums and other public areas are brimming with artwork that tells tales and teaches about pivotal historical moments. These works of art assist us in understanding our history and connecting with our culture.
We would forget our history if we did not have art and antiques from the past. Art benefits everyone because it preserves our legacy and experiences for future generations.
Art is about turning the intangible tangible. It's about shaping all of your inner thoughts, beliefs, feelings, passions, and fears into something visible. Perhaps to be seen by others, but most importantly to be seen by ourselves.
There is no way we’re here on earth to be hares sprinting through life. I think we're here to live. And not merely to go through the motions of life, but to see what's going on around us and insidious. I believe we are here to see it all, comprehend it, and share it with the rest of the world.
Because, at the end of the day, we're not creating art to merely pass the time. We make art to witness and experience life as it happens. To see it, think about it, shape it, and share it with the rest of the world.
Life can sometimes feel boring and mundane, but art transports you to another world where magic abounds and our freedom is found.
To keep our sensibilities alive, we must create. It's a practice that keeps us connected to both ourselves and the world. And the world requires minds that can see new possibilities. In a world that rushes through the ever-present wonder in search of wealth, anyone who pauses to examine existence appears to be a fool.
So, act like an idiot. In my perspective, the world could use more inspired fools. It has enough geniuses who are overworking to get ahead. (Where is “ahead,” anyway?)
If a more meaningful existence calls to you, producing beauty from your own inner resources is a work worth having.
