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| above photo taken by me |
In my creative expressions, I am seeking a way to capture the energy of a moment. With photography, it may just be the way a tree curves against the sky or the way the light hits a certain object. To me, the most successul art is when the artist manages to express something intensely personal that is also universal. When something from deep inside the artist touches something deep inside the audience, it unites us in our humanity. This very aspect of art which makes it worthwhile and miraculous is exactly what makes it difficult to master. That is art's connection to mindfulness--real art is the ultmate expression of mindfulness--being completely in the flow of a moment.
Therefore, when I try to create something, I am striving for representing my true self in as genuine a way as possible hoping that others will "recognize" it in themselves. This process is long and never-ending; a constantly evolving mission to know my true self and then express it. It is also why I love so many genres of art and am a fan of so many artists who do a wonderful job of creating something genuine and universal.
I recently read a very thoughtful post about art from Pat Burn's blog (I am a fan of her art):
the secret message in art
I would love to know other people's opinions on this topic!
very interesting Lena. what struck you in the above photo? to me it is the lines.
ReplyDeleteThe original reason I took the shot is I really like the color of the sky and the particular blue that day struck me. The photo came out, though, at an interesting angle and perspective that I found appealing.
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of capturing the energy of a single moment - very cool!
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