no.'s 1, 2, 3 . ink on paper. © 2007
septem - hepta - nature - peace - harmony - water - arts - philosophy - loners - sins - virtues - planets -
the biggest obstacle always seems to be getting out of my own way - to be unburdened by self doubt, rationalization, and the presumption of ‘ideals’ - there are probably more reasons to avoid making art than there are to do so - hence; the paralysis of inactivity ...
artists [inclusive] are particularly vulnerable because what they are making is not obviously required by society - their role appears self indulgent, illogical, even impetuous - and their products, unnecessary - unless they fit into a pre-existing venue ... so what becomes the source of motivation except the conscience of your ‘craft’ ...
so here comes a major stumbling block - and one that a majority of the population doesn’t have to deal with ...
by definition, and by historical precedent; the artist is obliged to make products - products that are innovative and meaningful; original - then, distribute a product to a marketplace that doesn’t know what it wants or needs ... furthermore, if an artist isn’t original or inventively accomplished in their medium and vision, they are criticized for their lack thereof ...
my problem has never been ‘paralysis of inactivity’ or ‘originality’ - my curiosity to see or hear a ‘thought turned thing’ trumps avoidance and my boredom with repetition keeps me creative ... my nature is to make things, to experiment, and to facilitate transformation from the imaginary to the physical ... i’m a studio animal, and have spent most of my life in the alchemists’ chambers ... the real issue is what to do with what i’ve made - how to present and deliver it to the marketplace and consumer ... to find an appropriate venue for my work ...
