My Voice - Anti-Competitive Artistic Expression & The Pain Of Truth
The making of art is not a competitive act. Our work is representative of the self... if you're not up to it, no one else can do it. Only you can. You're the only one with your voice. p73-74
- My Voice this is a concept I want to explore a lot more as part of Vault/arcanum.
The people who choose to do art are, many times, the most vulnerable... the sensitivity that allows them to make art is the same vulnerability that makes them more tender to being judged. Still, many continue to share their work and risk criticism in spite of this. This is if they have no other choice. Being an artist is who they are, and they are made whole through self expression. p74
- I do think that the creative act can be a compulsion, if creativity doesn't have an outlet it just burns us up inside
If a creator is so afraid of judgement that they're unable to move forward, it may be that the desire to share the work isn't as strong as the desire to protect themselves. Perhaps art isn't their role. Their temperament might serve a different pursuit. This path is not for everyone. Adversity is part of the process. p74
- Unfortunately, I think that this fear of judgement is exacerbated by social media to the point that many people who would've otherwise pursued art are unable to
- That said, it's also opened the door for people to share more easily and monetize more easily, making it a sustainable career path for a lot more people.
If you see tremendous beauty or tremendous pain where other people see little or nothing at all, you're confronted with big feelings all the time. These emotions can be confusing and overwhelming. When those around you don't see what you see and feel what you feel, this can lead to a sense of isolation and a general feeling of not belonging, of otherness. p75
- A higher level sensitivity is both a blessing and a curse.
- I felt this way a lot with the mix of creativity, but also intelligence, of being able to see a world that others cannot.