No need for forgiveness. That is just how she polices herself. That is why I say "I don't want to live in a house with a studio, I want my house to be the studio - the whole thing." You can tell from her writings (linked) that she was always thinking about and grappling with Buddhism and spirituality and meditative states. So I think she…
No need for forgiveness. That is just how she polices herself. That is why I say "I don't want to live in a house with a studio, I want my house to be the studio - the whole thing." You can tell from her writings (linked) that she was always thinking about and grappling with Buddhism and spirituality and meditative states. So I think she tried to think of her studio more like a Zen meditation hall and yes, you need to develop and maintain a certain atmosphere for that kind of subtle lifestyle. But that is mostly internal, like I say; 'quiet mind, clear heart' - that's the spacious studio. If you keep a more dynamic, mess studio like I usually do that doesn't mean you are not a real artist, it just means your not Agnes Martin.
While certainly having a studio that has its own dedicated space where you can chill out and gather yourself is wonderful, that takes a lot of effort and extra money. In the world of many artists that just won't work all the time. So I say think of your mind as you studio and set up shop where ever you can even if on a park bench. But I have to say, I have always bought or rented bigger houses or apartments than I need for myself anticipating most of it being studio space because then you don't have to rent a separate studio like many artists do. For me personally I need a surface to sleep on, a bathroom, a spot to make coffee and something to eat, and somewhere to sit. All the rest is studio. But that's just me. Other more civilized artists like to keep a well ordered, stylish and comfortable living space.
No need for forgiveness. That is just how she polices herself. That is why I say "I don't want to live in a house with a studio, I want my house to be the studio - the whole thing." You can tell from her writings (linked) that she was always thinking about and grappling with Buddhism and spirituality and meditative states. So I think she tried to think of her studio more like a Zen meditation hall and yes, you need to develop and maintain a certain atmosphere for that kind of subtle lifestyle. But that is mostly internal, like I say; 'quiet mind, clear heart' - that's the spacious studio. If you keep a more dynamic, mess studio like I usually do that doesn't mean you are not a real artist, it just means your not Agnes Martin.
While certainly having a studio that has its own dedicated space where you can chill out and gather yourself is wonderful, that takes a lot of effort and extra money. In the world of many artists that just won't work all the time. So I say think of your mind as you studio and set up shop where ever you can even if on a park bench. But I have to say, I have always bought or rented bigger houses or apartments than I need for myself anticipating most of it being studio space because then you don't have to rent a separate studio like many artists do. For me personally I need a surface to sleep on, a bathroom, a spot to make coffee and something to eat, and somewhere to sit. All the rest is studio. But that's just me. Other more civilized artists like to keep a well ordered, stylish and comfortable living space.