corner view ≈ to be {or not to be} an artist, and bounce

thrift shop wall find - is it art?


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until recently i've not completely understood big art, art that hangs in galeries and museums, art that is praised high. why? you and i both know, art goes hand in hand with commerce. artists who are using their grey cells besides creating, get the dosh. and recognition, for that matter. not always fair deuce, but there it is: the economy of art. 
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thrift shop wall find - is it art?



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on the other hand, fair enough. efforts must be rewarded, and choices will have consequences. closer to home, if ever what i do would be considered art, i'd feel well thrown, in a quizzical sense. i feel i create. i cannot live without creating. throughout life, creating has saved me time and again. i think, because creation is what we are, in essence. 
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on that level, i prefer calling myself an artisan. i don't care for high promotion, i lack ambition to make a living out of what i make, and i consciously steer away from one of art's biggest and noblest issues: raising awareness, causing doubt. 
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ephemeral collage fresh from the scan this morning
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potter is what i'll do. write like crazy. draw the life out of me ☻. and shoot wherever, whenever i can. 
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it's here for the community to enjoy {and thank you all, for doing so, time and again!}. 
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for that other bit of profoundly necessary inspiration, the pond which will make me ponder, i'll check out any museum, i'll make good use of my eyes (like every moment of the day and night - oh! insomnia!), and i'll bounce. time and again. i will. 
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mirror found in thrift shop


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i will most certainly also come looking, over at yours! 
♥ 
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jane's corner view, 
francesca's hosting, 
elsa's theme. 
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21 comments :

  1. "artisan" is a very nice definition, Nadine. I too want to call myself an artisan! :)
    I never thought about the economy of art - true, making art is an investment of time and resources that you'd want to become a profession- but if I think of all the artists I know (visual, decorative, performing artists), none of them make much money out of it, and yet they continue working passionately on their arts.
    Personally, I'm so grateful when I have the chance to see or read or hear some works of art, and I think the Renaissance had it right when they made it possible for artists to make art: rich families would support the artists who'd in turn make something for the whole society to enjoy. And still now, we are lucky to enjoy that art!

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  2. this is a wonderful post !! very artistic !

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  3. I love this: "art's biggest and noblest issues: raising awareness, causing doubt"

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  4. Dear Woolfy what a wonderful post. You are truly an artist be heart, every word you say, everything you do is totally unique and special and I really really enjoy that. Art, money and commerce is a difficult road to travel on and not everyone who is hip today will count tomorrow, not to mention the thousands of artists which will never noticed by great audience...
    What counts is, that it makes you feel alife, hole and your real selve, no matter what others think or do.
    Barbara
    P.S. Happy that you have your windows now!!!!

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  5. Something bad for Art : Business... But...
    Something good : you are an artist :)

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  6. You are right Nadine - art and commerce do often go hand in hand . . . or at least they seem to. But oftentimes artists have lived and died completely unrecognised - and unrewarded in the monetary sense - and yet later on we all recognise that yes, they were 'artists' and what they created was 'art' . Whatever that means. I think you are an artist when you feel compelled to create - when your creations must be brought forth no matter what the consequence. I think to be an artist you must have the soul of an artist. You must need to create in order to feed that soul. And because the true artist is creating out of that soul source - then what they create will always be unique. There are many people called 'artists' today who are not artists. They have sold their soul and are creating only for money and fame. I agree with barbarabee - you are an artist Nadine. I knew you were the moment I first saw your blog.

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  7. I love your definition of your artistic lifestyle and outlook. To me, that is true artistry: Creative self-expression and appreciation of life's natural and human-made beauty. To me you're an artist, but labels are the very least of it. <3

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  8. and your visits are most welcome too! Thoughtful words, my thinking is befuddled by these children so it's good to read intelligent words that express what my brain cannot produce right now... i agree: true art is about soul, not cash & networking x

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  9. Oh don't even get me started about the art world and the money money money! It's so frustrating most of the time. But you made a wonderful post about it with beautiful images!

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  10. you are on to something here. keep pottering you create lovely stuff and I like your definition, an artisan, too :)

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  11. I remember when I went to see the mona lisa, i was so dissapointed....i had to stay miles away from the tiny tiny painting, and i thought...is this all? and it costs millions?

    i think everybody is an artist in them own way, you have bakery artist, knitting artist, writing artist, just being there artist...

    have fun in your arty way!

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  12. Very interesting food for thought. I know what you mean about art and business. It is a tough intersection. I never really tried to "make it" as an artist, for me art is just a part of me, so I guess more of a hobby. I agree with Francesca. Very few artists I know make a living from their work, yet they still love to create. In fact I only know one who has amassed great wealth, and he is honestly, in my opinion, a master. There are those who choose to teach different forms of art...this keeps them connected to creativity. They are the teachers of art...but those who get recognized for their talents? Who knows? For every person who is a known artist, there are thousands of people who are unknown. Still, they create, and this makes me smile to think about. Great post, thank you.

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  13. oh but you ARE an artist! some of those big names connected with money - none will remember them or care one day.

    and your art makes us think too! it's ok not to be rich and famous from it, it's the doing. and there are no doubts about the quantity and quality of your doing. yes karyn sez it very well for me. thx to both of you!

    xoxo

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  14. Its an interesting topic this week isn:t it?!
    I like your view and its bounce.
    Maybe we should let go of the word ARTIST and all be `bouncers`.
    I am one indeed!! And we bounce off each other as true bouncers do.
    Love it actually--thanks you Bouncer you!! ONly an artist as you could have come up with that.
    There I am, using the A word again!
    Love and a happy week to you N♡

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  15. I love the way you put it I can't agree more.
    I read the other day somewhere that the world is full of unsuccessful talented people ...
    But what is success? Certainly a very different thing for each one of us.

    Being happy, and maybe making a coulpe of people happy too, is the best success of them all -pour moi ; )

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  16. Wonderful thoughts, to which I totally agree. Creativity's essential, part of our inner engine. Who cares about monetary success when simple luck is guaranteed as a result of being creative?

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  17. Dearest Nadeschda,
    Artisan... reminds me on Partisan...
    you are an Artist!
    and I agree with Barbara bee.

    Love
    Ariane.

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  18. oh, sounds a bit negative...
    I mean it positive! Artisan and Partisan and Artist.

    x A.

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  19. great post, (recognizable also)
    being an artist has much to do with watching the world around you with a keen and different eye,( so it is in a certain way 'a way of living') pointing out things that kept unnoticed or are hard to define by others so to me you are an artist x

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  20. Such a question... Potential to lead to many paths of discussion.

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