Since I have started to consciously explore my personal connection to art, I am beginning to see how many artists I have been in contact with throughout my life. Instead of looking at artists I do not know personally, I will attempt to find how I have been influenced by those in my life, celebrating their artistic genius. It's challenging not to censor the way in which my relationships with these people have unfolded, how I have come to know these people, and their quirky nuances. I will try to depict these people in the most realistic, least incriminating manner. In fact, I will spare any real names and places unless i have permission.
Let's face it, it is almost impossible to speak of an artist without unfolding some aspects of his/her life that have thus influenced their art.
I am starting to see that I have been surrounded by artists my entire life. I am not sure if I have been drawn to them , if i have been aware of them, or if my energy has attracted them. It may also be that we are all artists and their happens to be a level of awareness, perhaps spiritual of some sort, that requires pursuing understanding or meaning in life. I say, that's without a doubt!
Religion and science are the closest material perceptions we have to being aware and finding truth, or at least thinking we have what it takes to do so. I am quite content with believing that we cannot explain, that chaos prevails, and that art may be our only outlet.
I invite all of my friends, family, acquaintances and to-be-familiars to respond. I hope that we will see our own lives as art.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Brilliant blog Robyn!
ReplyDeleteI have nothing but admiration for those with artistic abilities but sadly, I am completely artistically challenged despite my futile attempts from time to time. Hopefully this doesn't preclude me me from the conversation :)
Keep on writing, I look forward to following this!
:)
I've never really considered myself an artist -- but then I always had a pretty limited view of what constitutes an artist!
ReplyDeleteI suppse if I look to music, photography, and a few other things that I enjoy, then maybe I am more of an artist than I think!
.....a stranger on a train..... very good Robyn.
ReplyDeleteAn artist is someone who writes that they are a teacher, a wanna be writer, a music lover, a traveller, a lover, a friend, a sister, a daughter, and a stranger on a train.
Sorry about the "their/there" typo.... I do know the difference. I was just tired and had a couple of glasses of wine.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice the their/there typo.
ReplyDeleteAbout the artist thing....
What are people thinking about when they aren't on a task or focussing on something specific. What is on people's minds when walking or resting, etc. What are the thoughts that float in and out. Some people might be thinking about the colour of their new car, or which boat to buy, what should they do for vacation - inclusive or pay as you go? How many people would describe themselves as you did....all that and a stranger on a train. You even took me out of my world to a place where there are trains. You could have said a bus; there are busses everywhere, but you said a train. And you recognize that you are a stranger in the eyes of others, especially in transit. That floated through your mind. Next time I write on here I'll write what is floating through my mind.