Gradients, things that are not one nor the other, both and neither, points of contact and crossing, these are liminality. Many people are drawn to ambiguity. In anthropology, liminality applies to the state of being in between stages of life or rites of passage, but the word has crossed into a wider sense of ‘in … Continue reading Liminal Power
All ideas come from somewhere. They’re a reaction, like fire, spawned from a connection. This is inspiration. The moment a connection is made between you and the subject, tinder and heat, some intrigue or recognition begins creating something new that’s neither tinder nor heat. Layers, boundaries, and relationships are the equation for inspiration. An idea … Continue reading Inspiration as Proof of the Soul
My skills in practical mathematics are dismally poor but I adore the concept of math. Geometry exists from a molecular level to the macrocosm of our universe, patterns form life itself, the equation for existence can be eloquently and succinctly written in glyphs. The study of mathematics is a field of existential exploration. We’ve developed … Continue reading We Live in a World of Mathematics
Expensive materials are rarely ever needed. Any hobby can be pursued sustainably without a need for money— you must utilize imagination and our natural instincts to make things. Art especially needs nothing but inspiration. Most of the best art I’ve come out and have seen with has been with recycled or unconventional materials. In art … Continue reading Making Art With No Money
Alchemical allegory sketch digitally on Procreate, Phase One - Calcination, Distillation, Separation
Art of burning to complete ash. Historical imagery and allegory of the process of fire with attributions. Alchemy of the Self Psychological Calcination I saw during my sleep a certain little man, a barber dressed in a red robe and royal clothing, who was standing outside the place of punishment, and he said to me: … Continue reading Art and Alchemy: Calcination
Within an artist is a demon who wants to throw out old pieces. This demon shames us, critiques our growing self, but we’re best off ignoring it. If it’s unreasonable to keep your art due to space issues, document it. Please, document your art. At the bare minimum, if you have a phone with a … Continue reading Keep, Document, Archive Your Art
Are you afraid to create ‘bad’ art? The answer for myself is invariably yes, as is the answer to the question of failing or underwhelming, but it’s an incomplete response. Yes, I’m afraid, and I understand why I am, and why ‘bad’ art is important. Being aware of the whats and whys brings about a … Continue reading Good to Be Bad: Making Art
Art practice is a tool belt. We collect exercises and processes to advance our creativity and ability to derive and hone in on inspiration. My fiancé’s professor recently advised the two of us to start every day with stream of consciousness writing. Much like brainstorming (which I write about in Making Conceptual Connections in Art) … Continue reading Art Practice: Stream of Consciousness
https://youtu.be/MV4BbXD8440 The serpent is self serving, filled with hate and greed. Left to feed it will inevitably destroy itself, but the destruction it’s existence brings is never worth letting it circle around, creating an ouroboros of ignorance and conceit.
Sustaining Practice 