Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Creativity and Dreams, Meditation, LSD...
Consciousness controls behavior and correlates it with the standard regulations of the society. Human depends on the society and does not dare to break the rules and cross inappropriate boundaries. Instincts and secret desires are suppressed and appear in dreams when they are not controlled by the mind. This much has been written by Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis in his books. But what is the connection between creativity and psychoanalysis? Creativity needs a stretch of imagination, running beyond of common thinking.
All artists, including me, have experience with people around them. They often do not understand art, but try to impose their stereotypes. Sometimes they simply want to control the content of artworks and even style. Artists are also affected by the environment and conservative society, which often has a dream to cut the wings of an artist with an eye to prevent to fly in the sky and make him be down to earth.
In addition, the consciousness of the artist controls him and distracts from creativity, when an artist is involved in the solution of daily problems.
Probably for this reason in America enthusiasm with LSD psychotropic substances greatly influenced the formation of the counterculture of the sixties and seventies. Widely known phrase of Dr. Leary, has turned into the motto of psychedelic use of supporters: «Turn on, tune in, drop out» The word drop out meant leaving of conservative mores and lifestyle mainstream society. Many creative people believed that the altered state of consciousness and the expansion of consciousness under the influence of LSD contribute to the development of their creativity and Altered State is an experience through which one enters into the Separate Reality of the Mind or the Unlimited Resources of the Universe for the purposes of expanding consciousness, creativity, enlightenment, spiritual awareness or to just realize we are more than our physical body.
According to A. Revonsuo mainly a characteristic feature of altered states of consciousness is the systemic changes (relative to the normal state of consciousness) of the connection between experience content and the real world. There is a distorted view of external reality or self-awareness in the form of hallucinations or delusions, and these distortions are added to global change representations.
We know the consequences of drug use and I do not call to expand the consciousness using drugs. By the way I've never used drugs. Currently meditation, and music are considered by a lot of movements as a way to obtain the altered consciousness. State of meditation similar to the sleep state. Therefore, people feel more creative in a dream
Day Dreamer
Friday, February 24, 2017
Art and Life: Unexplored Areas of Art History
Art and Life: Unexplored Areas of Art History: Contemporary art at all times is unexplored. This is repeated constantly from century to century. We know many examp...
Unexplored Areas of Art History
Contemporary art at all times is unexplored. This is repeated constantly from century to century. We know many examples when the great artists, composers, scientists have not been accepted by contemporaries, and only after a long time, they have become known.
Franz Kafka had not gained fame during his lifetime. Currently he is regarded as the most influential writer and existentialist of the 20th century. He died in 1924.
Before death Kafka entrusted to his friend Max to the Wander to burn out written works. But, fortunately, Max published them and kept in the history.
Edgar Allan Poe (/poʊ/; born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole, and he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career ( Source : Wikipedia )
Gregor Mendel. This scientist died in 1884, but his thorough work was not well known until the 20th century. Gregor was an Austrian scientist who received the posthumous fame as the founder of modern genetics. He discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments with peas in his monastery garden, but its discovery was not understood by his contemporaries. He is widely considered a pioneer in the field of genetics.
Galileo Galilei. This Italian astronomer died in 1642, but his theories were accepted only at the beginning of the 19th century. Galileo was a scientist, mathematician and astronomer who played an important role in the scientific revolution, providing precious information and astrological instruments for the scientific world. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter (named the Galilean moons in his honour), and the observation and analysis of sunspots. Galileo also worked in applied science and technology, inventing an improved military compass and other instruments.
Johann Sebastian Bach. This composer of baroque music became widely known only after the revival of interest in his music in the 1800s. One of the greatest composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach was little known at the time of his lifetime. He was best known as a first class organist, teacher and writer of organ music. Technically brilliant and highly qualified, he became widely known only after the revival of interest in his music in the 1800s.
It happens for various reasons. Sometimes great creatora are ahead of his time and contemporaries can not understand creation or discovery. Well, if these people are not considered by people around them and persons like Cesare Lombroso as mad or heretics and are not subjected to harassment and persecution. There are many cases when composers were ridiculed and their operas were rejected.
For example, Carmen (French pronunciation: [kaʁmɛn]; Spanish: [ˈkarmen]) is an opera in four acts by French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, where its breaking of conventions shocked and scandalized its first audiences. Bizet died suddenly after the 33rd performance, unaware that the work would achieve international acclaim within the following ten years. Carmen has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the classical canon; the "Habanera" from act 1 and the "Toreador Song" from act 2 are among the best known of all operatic arias.( Source : Wikipedia ).
Sometimes there are no people around, who could support these talented people. In some cases, talented people have a secluded lifestyle and the public has no opportunity to see what they create.
I think that our time is not different from the past, and after some time, artists or writers, we do not know or do not know much, will be well known. Other contemporary famous people will be forgotten.
Of course, this does not always happen and is not a pattern. Fortunately, there are many examples, when contemporaries appreciate talented people and support them
Friday, February 17, 2017
Artists and Scientists
The left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics. On the other hand, the right hemisphere coordinates the left side of the body, and performs tasks that have do with creativity and the arts.
Usually the right side of the brain is associated exclusively with the intuition and creative inspiration radically contrasting "logical" left side". In reality, such a strict division does not exists: the right side functions are inseparable from the logic of activity, and the same left side is in the field of their responsibility, for example, an ear for music. But the right side is really more focused on holistic, imaginative perception, rather than the analysis of individual data components, and in this respect both sides of the brain supplement each other.
I realize the work of scientists, as had the opportunity to be familiar with some of them. In fact, the work of scientists is not only the data analysis, but also a holistic perception and imagination. The scientist must have a great imagination to create a new hypothesis. Scientists must cross the boundaries of reality and think as science fiction writers. Often scientists make new discoveries after the emergence of fantastic theories.
I think that scientists are the same as the creative artists. To be precise, not all artists have a great imagination and make their work imitating other artists or because they have been taught in art schools. Only a few artists founded new movements in art and styles. Also a few scientists make great discoveries. There are not many real talented people in the world. Take care of talented people and support them.
Plato and Cassandra ( Intuition and Logic )
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Myths about art and artists
Modern myths about art and artists
Myths and legends about visual artists and art have been around since ancient times. To an outsider, art was always enveloped in a halo of mystery. Just think of the legend about the painters of Ancient Greece Parrhasius and Zeuxis:
“Once, in a contest with Parrhasius in realism, Zeuxis painted some grapes so believably that flocks of birds flew down to eat them. Parrhasius, on the other hand, painted a curtain that appeared to be covering his painting, misleading Zeuxis who tried to draw it aside. According to the legend, Zeuxis said: “I misled birds, but Parrhasius misled Zeuxis.”.”
Nevertheless, until the 19th century, an artist’s role was limited to producing commissioned artwork. Orders were made by religious and state organizations, kings, the wealthy, and others.
The concept of fine art originated in the 19th century, when artists began to perceive themselves as independent creative individuals who created works of art expressing their ideas and emotions. Artists presented to the world their views of art and the world itself, which often disaccorded with conventional views. One example are the impressionists, who were stoned by audiences for creating paintings that violated the art traditions of the time. Artists went off on their own and often had no support or sponsorship. Many of them really struggled to survive. The process of creating paintings often entails deprivation, lack of understanding, and some painters succumbed to a tragic ending of their life. We all know of the fate of Van Gogh who did not sell paintings in his entire life and was able to paint only because of his brother’s support. Starting in this period, myths and legends about art and artists began to emerge in great numbers and grew exponentially in the 20th century.
It is hard to list all the myths that are widespread among those observing the life of artists from afar. Here are just a few of them:
1) The poor artist myth.
In reality, many Renaissance painters received large financial compensations from kings and churches for their orders. In the 20th century, Picasso and Salvador Dali did not starve either. The fate of artists differed, and much depended on the environment and each particular situation. Contemporary researchers have calculated how much money Van Gough received from his brother, concluding that based on his income, Van Gough was middle-class, although Irving Stone’s book about Van Gough creates the impression of the artist’s deprivation and poverty.
2) To create good art, an artist must suffer.
Suffering does not guarantee the creation of masterpieces. Suffering is a block for the artist that distracts him or her from concepts and ideas. Suffering is a hindrance, rather than a facilitator to an artist’s focus on his or her work.
3) Many artists are alcoholics, drug addicts, and frivolous people who have no traditional family values.
If we think of Modigliani, an alcoholic and a miserable loner, this is true. However, it does not mean that all artists were and are this way. Human beings are just designed to remember events and facts that are out of the ordinary.
4) Most artists, especial geniuses, suffer from mental illness.
It is easy to figure out who was the first to carry this tune: thanks to the theory of Cesare Lombroso this idea became well-established in our society.
5) Anyone can be an artist and paint like some of the painters. Waving brushes around is easy.
Hmm… There is not much to say . Pick up a brush and wave it around as much as you want. Artists and experts will see what you came up with.
6) An artist can be recognized only after his or her death. Paintings will also be sold and have a high price tag only after death. So in the meantime, you – the artist, should suffer and carry the heavy cross you decided to bear.
7) Artists are lazy. It is easy to paint, but they want good money for it… Well, excuse me...
8) Traditional art is dying out because new technologies are emerging.
New technologies that enable us to create non-traditional art are just a tool. The nature of art, with its ideas and goals, remains traditional. There are still many who paint with a brush and paint, just as artists did centuries ago. Is it not a fascinating task to create something with one’s own hands?
These are just a few of the myths whose influence I have experienced personally. A few years ago, someone told me that if I want to become a real artist, I need to become a drug addict, alcoholic, prostitute, homeless. Ugh...
Myths and legends about visual artists and art have been around since ancient times. To an outsider, art was always enveloped in a halo of mystery. Just think of the legend about the painters of Ancient Greece Parrhasius and Zeuxis:
“Once, in a contest with Parrhasius in realism, Zeuxis painted some grapes so believably that flocks of birds flew down to eat them. Parrhasius, on the other hand, painted a curtain that appeared to be covering his painting, misleading Zeuxis who tried to draw it aside. According to the legend, Zeuxis said: “I misled birds, but Parrhasius misled Zeuxis.”.”
Nevertheless, until the 19th century, an artist’s role was limited to producing commissioned artwork. Orders were made by religious and state organizations, kings, the wealthy, and others.
The concept of fine art originated in the 19th century, when artists began to perceive themselves as independent creative individuals who created works of art expressing their ideas and emotions. Artists presented to the world their views of art and the world itself, which often disaccorded with conventional views. One example are the impressionists, who were stoned by audiences for creating paintings that violated the art traditions of the time. Artists went off on their own and often had no support or sponsorship. Many of them really struggled to survive. The process of creating paintings often entails deprivation, lack of understanding, and some painters succumbed to a tragic ending of their life. We all know of the fate of Van Gogh who did not sell paintings in his entire life and was able to paint only because of his brother’s support. Starting in this period, myths and legends about art and artists began to emerge in great numbers and grew exponentially in the 20th century.
It is hard to list all the myths that are widespread among those observing the life of artists from afar. Here are just a few of them:
1) The poor artist myth.
In reality, many Renaissance painters received large financial compensations from kings and churches for their orders. In the 20th century, Picasso and Salvador Dali did not starve either. The fate of artists differed, and much depended on the environment and each particular situation. Contemporary researchers have calculated how much money Van Gough received from his brother, concluding that based on his income, Van Gough was middle-class, although Irving Stone’s book about Van Gough creates the impression of the artist’s deprivation and poverty.
2) To create good art, an artist must suffer.
Suffering does not guarantee the creation of masterpieces. Suffering is a block for the artist that distracts him or her from concepts and ideas. Suffering is a hindrance, rather than a facilitator to an artist’s focus on his or her work.
3) Many artists are alcoholics, drug addicts, and frivolous people who have no traditional family values.
If we think of Modigliani, an alcoholic and a miserable loner, this is true. However, it does not mean that all artists were and are this way. Human beings are just designed to remember events and facts that are out of the ordinary.
4) Most artists, especial geniuses, suffer from mental illness.
It is easy to figure out who was the first to carry this tune: thanks to the theory of Cesare Lombroso this idea became well-established in our society.
5) Anyone can be an artist and paint like some of the painters. Waving brushes around is easy.
Hmm… There is not much to say . Pick up a brush and wave it around as much as you want. Artists and experts will see what you came up with.
6) An artist can be recognized only after his or her death. Paintings will also be sold and have a high price tag only after death. So in the meantime, you – the artist, should suffer and carry the heavy cross you decided to bear.
7) Artists are lazy. It is easy to paint, but they want good money for it… Well, excuse me...
8) Traditional art is dying out because new technologies are emerging.
New technologies that enable us to create non-traditional art are just a tool. The nature of art, with its ideas and goals, remains traditional. There are still many who paint with a brush and paint, just as artists did centuries ago. Is it not a fascinating task to create something with one’s own hands?
These are just a few of the myths whose influence I have experienced personally. A few years ago, someone told me that if I want to become a real artist, I need to become a drug addict, alcoholic, prostitute, homeless. Ugh...
Monday, February 6, 2017
Why is depression inhibiting an ability to make art ?
People suffering from depression, are concentrated on subject of their sadness. It prevents to think about creation. This is regarding healthy people. People with clinical depression have chemical disbalance and depend of biochemical processes of their brain. All creative people know, that creation needs concentration and work for an embodiment of ideas. Depression is brain disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. All creative people know, that creation needs a concentration and precise and persistent work for an embodiment of ideas
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Art and Life: Escape to Another Reality
Art and Life: Escape to Another Reality: I can not imagine my life without art. For me art is the door from a dark gloomy room into the bright world of unexpected events. This is t...
Escape to Another Reality
I can not imagine my life without art. For me art is the door from a dark gloomy room into the bright world of unexpected events. This is the escape of mind and soul in a different reality from the gray boring routine and predictable events which fill out with the sadness all the space around. Art is the Escape for an artist who creates his own world different from reality. I feel like a refugee whenever I take the brushes and start doing my paintings. The creative process allows me to escape from the real world into another world, a world of fantasy and a completely different condition of meditation. I feel the freedom that I do not have in the real world.
Why do we need learn Art ?
A sense of aesthetics and harmony are gifted to human by nature in our genes in varying levels for everyone. Beauty and harmony attract us since childhood. Ugliness is unpleasant. Harmony and aesthetics are important in art, but art includes many other things else, such as philosophy, personal experience. Art is not only about the feelings and self-expression of an artist or about beautiful spots and landscapes on the walls. Art can have a lot of content, which can cover a wide field of ideas and thoughts. Sometimes art can be inexplicable and subconsciously affect the audience.
So why we need to study art? Music, art, theater and ballet help develop our soul. A person who has learned art has a deeper understanding of the world and people
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