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.