I’ve always felt titling one’s work is very tricky; there’s so much to consider. Your own vision, if it suits the piece, how the title will impact viewers’ perception of the work. It can enlighten them or confuse them. Then there’s the even worse issue of having worked very hard to create something, completing it, and realizing you have no concept of what to call it. Most of the times
One thing I love about public art is that it has inherently interactive qualities. I recently witnessed this firsthand while helping with a local public art project painting flowerpots in the downtown area of a nearby city. Over the course of the several hours I was there painting, I had many interactions with various people; mostly passersby and people chatting with me while stopped at the traffic light. The very
“I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham In recent years the idea of ‘being in it’ has come up for me again and again. There have been seasons in my life—not literal seasons, but spells of time—where I’ve had to prioritize different things. Sometimes it has been my art practice, sometimes it has been health, or work, or
This is the Mirriam WEbster dictionary’s definition of ‘creativity.’ Personally I don’t find it helpful in actually explaining what creativity actually is or means to an artist. Even going beyond creativity to look up ‘creative’ leaves plenty to be desired. While objectively all of these definitions are true, I don’t think any of these definitions encompass or express what ‘being creative’ or ‘creativity’ can be. This is my take on
I recently went mountain biking with a friend of mine who is an avid cyclist, and has been taking me out and teaching me how to mountain bike. It’s been a blast, and a wonderful learning experience. There’s all of the intrigue and joy of learning something new, and satisfaction of progressing and getting better at it, but the thing that strikes me the most is the absolute joyful abandon
As I’ve been researching interactive installation, I will often find things I’m interested in, of all sorts of mediums and materials. What I’m finding is that it’s a whole world unto itself, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. There are endless examples of beautiful, fascinating, and creative installations and sculptures out there. My goal is simply to add to that number. I’ve been reflecting on what I personally am attracted
The recurring theme of defining my intentions coming up a lot for me recently, and it’s led me to really examining my goals for this website and blog. I need to beagle to define why I’m doing this if I want to be able to continue in a meaningful way, and use it towards my larger goals. Creating this website and blog has several purposes for me. First and foremost