Perhaps reminiscent of the Celtic tradition of "thin places", in this instance the studio as a place of heightened awareness where deeper connections form and the work reveals itself to the artist? (looking forward to working with you at the London residency in June!).
Yes, the artist, when spending quality time in the studio, develops atmosphere in the studio. That atmospere is going to reflect the artist'd energy. The deeper the artist's intuitive, luminous, awareness is while working, the thinner and more translucent the atmosphere becomes.
I just finished a piece that surprised me. Before it became a piece, it was something I was merely playing with.....an object I manipulated without too much thought, like an experiment, not knowing early on that it would eventually be an important and meaningful piece to me. When I played some more with it and added things, trying on various other objects to wed with it, it became this amazing piece that took on a life of its own that was shaped by the deep emotions I experienced of losing that kitten (when she jumped out from under my hood at the mechanics, never to be seen again). It's as if I transferred those emotions into the safe place of this art piece and lifted most of the pain off of myself. It really didn't become a conscious effort at all until the very end when the title came to me: "Her Lamentation". It's as if it needed to be created beyond my awareness of that need.
Perhaps reminiscent of the Celtic tradition of "thin places", in this instance the studio as a place of heightened awareness where deeper connections form and the work reveals itself to the artist? (looking forward to working with you at the London residency in June!).
Yes, the artist, when spending quality time in the studio, develops atmosphere in the studio. That atmospere is going to reflect the artist'd energy. The deeper the artist's intuitive, luminous, awareness is while working, the thinner and more translucent the atmosphere becomes.
Alright! will see you London.
I just finished a piece that surprised me. Before it became a piece, it was something I was merely playing with.....an object I manipulated without too much thought, like an experiment, not knowing early on that it would eventually be an important and meaningful piece to me. When I played some more with it and added things, trying on various other objects to wed with it, it became this amazing piece that took on a life of its own that was shaped by the deep emotions I experienced of losing that kitten (when she jumped out from under my hood at the mechanics, never to be seen again). It's as if I transferred those emotions into the safe place of this art piece and lifted most of the pain off of myself. It really didn't become a conscious effort at all until the very end when the title came to me: "Her Lamentation". It's as if it needed to be created beyond my awareness of that need.