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Last night I went to first friday. For those of you who don't know, In Philly, on the first friday of every month, a bunch of galleries are open for free. So last night I went to this one gallery. The installations were pretty cool and I saw a lot of interesting stuff I would have never thought of. Going to galleries usually inspire me and make me want to go home and create. But for some reason last night I stood there and thought, will I ever be good enough to have my own show.? I think my work is pretty descent but but lately I feel my creativity is lacking. It might be because in school im forced to draw and paint stuff im not interested in. I spend soo much of my time doing work for school, that I don't have the time to do my own work. Even when I get the time, im to sick of drawing or painting crap all day, that I don't feel like doing anymore. I'm putting so much effort into my school art, that my own art and creativity is suffering. I used to make art just for the love of it and now I have to for a grade. I've got all A's and my professors want me to tutor next year, but I feel like im missing something.
Im working on a paper for writing class and the topic is "MY ART VISION". I came to a stand still writing this because idk any more what my vision is. Growing up all I wanted to do was paint. Art is my life and I don't know what or who I am with out it. I just want to make art for the love of making it, and the whole time im here im told that's not good enough. My writing teacher said, "to be a good artist, your art should have an effect on society." but i don't feel i should strive to create art for that purpose alone. Yeah I want people to connect with my art and have it effect society. But giving me those limits will only diminish my creativity. Shouldn't my goal be to make art for the love of making it, and hope that someone along the way will connect with it as I do. Maybe im not looking at it in a business way of making money and surviving, but if your just looking for money, get a new profession. Art is about the love and passion of creating art, not about how much cash you can walk away with.
Im working on a paper for writing class and the topic is "MY ART VISION". I came to a stand still writing this because idk any more what my vision is. Growing up all I wanted to do was paint. Art is my life and I don't know what or who I am with out it. I just want to make art for the love of making it, and the whole time im here im told that's not good enough. My writing teacher said, "to be a good artist, your art should have an effect on society." but i don't feel i should strive to create art for that purpose alone. Yeah I want people to connect with my art and have it effect society. But giving me those limits will only diminish my creativity. Shouldn't my goal be to make art for the love of making it, and hope that someone along the way will connect with it as I do. Maybe im not looking at it in a business way of making money and surviving, but if your just looking for money, get a new profession. Art is about the love and passion of creating art, not about how much cash you can walk away with.