Getting Over Science and Joining the World of Art

Having a science background, it is quite hard to delve into the subjective world of art.

In science you have a hypothesis, a method of gathering data, data analysis and then a confirmation (or not) of your hypothesis that you were testing. Data, research and scientific measures are combined to come up with a sound, objective judgement of the thoughts/theories you may have.

Art is completely different. Of course there is research involved, however, unless you are writing a history paper, you don't have to rely on previous facts and findings. If you want to create a body of work with a water theme, you can as long as you can justify it in your artist statement.

My issues are with convincing artist statements. I always feel like I need to be working with formulas and equations that somehow, along the way, will prove that what I am doing is sound based on data XY&Z.

Today I was told (in an encouraging way) that I should tie in my own past experiences and history to my work to make it more reliable/believable. I think I am having a hard time accepting the need to expose myself in such a way that makes me so vulnerable.

I guess if I am to become an "artist" these things need to be worked out as well.



PS... its 3am and some of this may not exactly read/sound like it makes any sense.

A Pledge

My Promise to myself is to start taking and showing more of my work.

The problem is making interesting work deserving of a show.

One thing at a time I suppose.

Artists Are SICK!

Word on the net is that a Costa Rican artist found a starving dog on the street, brought the dog into his exhibition gallery, tied the starving thing up and then within the span of the say let the dog die due to lack of food and water... all in the name of art.

I have issues with this. Lots of issues. The cruelty of the actual "artist" not withstanding my other big issue is this: Why did no one in the gallery do something about the dog being tied up and starving before the poor creature died? Are we so afraid of "touching" and "interacting" with art that we ignore a poor dog's whimpers for help? Are we so apt to believe and listen to the instructions of people with "power" or "authority" that we ignore our own common sense?

The phrase "Join Us in Non-Conformity" really comes to mind.


Uh! Human kind is really obnoxious!


That is all!


PS. Read about the story here... http://petloverstips.com/ForTheLoveoftheDog/news-updates/a-dead-dog-as-art-petition