Why did you choose Macaulay? What is your experience with art?
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Hey Elizabeth! I agree with how much of a family everyone seems to be. Everyone is so open and our classes is an awesome, judgment free atmosphere. The people in Macaulay are so supportive which makes for a great environment for us to grow. 🙂
Whenever I hear someone admit that they aren’t particularly good at art, I feel compelled to tell them this point: admittance by an artist of their supposed lack of merit in artistic skill is a recurring motif in the grand story of the artist’s turmoil. Many, many artists are unsatisfied with their work despite possessing great skill in their medium. Van Gogh believed himself to be garbage, yet is now considered one of the greatest artists of all time. I think that we all have our own unique skills and talents, and that the harshest critic is most often the self. While this critique of one’s own work can often leave the artist unsatisfied and perhaps in a state of frustration, I think that it also provides the artist with the impetus to transcend their limitations–to take their work from the mere ordinary to the extraordinary. Unsatisfaction, rather than an obstacle, is a sort of accelerant that fuels the fire of creativity towards capturing art in its most perfect form possible. I think it’s a blessing.
Emma, thank you for your reply, I definitely agree with you. 🙂 From the commencement of the very first lecture, I felt a relaxing, authentic, and sincere aura overtake the classroom. Suddenly, everyone was contributing thoughts, sharing ideas, and even debating. I already feel as if I’m advancing in my perceptions of art.
Patrick, your reply was definitely an interesting read. In a way, I agree with you: Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never ceases. Therefore, continuing progression results from the infinite dissatisfaction of self. I concur with another of your points; yes, dissatisfaction is, in a way, a blessing… because coupled with determination and a belief that something better can exist, it drives us to achieve wonders. I don’t believe we would have evolved culturally in the way we have, and with so much variety, without dissatisfaction. When you discuss medium, we can assume that the term “art” is boundless and can represent anything from painting a portrait to healing a human being, which can be considered an art form, as well. In that case, I hope that by admitting to my “supposed lack of merit,” I submerge myself in a state of continual improvement that concludes in the possession of great skill in my chosen medium. However, there’s also such a concept as realism. If you place me in an environment with blank canvases, state-of-the-art paintbrushes (forgive the pun), and oil-based paint, I will most likely never be able to replicate a famous work of art, much less create a piece that deserves the word. Lastly, Van Gogh and individuals akin to him exist rarely and far in between, statistically speaking.
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