For what it's worth....
5 November 2011 03:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
timpeltjeWhenever I am making an important decision in my life or doing something that might have an influence on the rest of my life, I wonder: "Is it worth it?"
Our time here on earth is limited, I know that (and lament it), so everything a person does should inevitably helps said person to accomplish their true life's goal, no matter what that is. Fuck comfortable, fuck convenient, just do something you WANT to do. Period. Be the person you want to be and be that person before you're 60 or else....
Sometimes the concept of existence can be a scary one. It has nothing to do with wanting to be remembered or something (because I do honestly believe that, in light of the universe, nothing anyone ever does, will really make a difference), it is just about trying to find a way to survive, for yourself and for others.
Many people I know try to make aesthetic work and I love them for it. It doesn't matter what medium they work with: painting, clothing, music, shoes (you just watch Erik!), photography, fine art, etc... It is all about celebrating a certain aesthetic.
I can embrace that, of course, I will readily admit that my work too has an aesthetic appeal to it. The whole process of determining value for something like that is entirely foreign to me, however. I don't believe there should be something like copyright or value when it comes to artistic work (but then only when there's a complete overhaul of the system).
With my ongoing exhibition, I am wondering about the whole thing too and the most annoying part is that not that many people come inside a gallery to look at an artist's work. How can you try to make a difference if nobody really cares about anything? Of course it is fun to talk to the few people that do come in and are interested, but still it feels so strange, because we are essentially preaching to the converted...
So is that what artists should do? Love oneself so much and just ignore the 99.999999 percent of people who just don't give a flying fuck?
Maybe the world's creative people should unite and just find a way to make a real impact to improve people's lives - and the only way it will happen will be through politics, sadly enough. Even though I'm an atheist nihilist, I still want to be a good person and help people. I am sure many artists feel the same way. I guess my biggest issue with art has to do with the commercial side of it and the fact that an artist will only care if it gets sold or not. If that is the case, I will gladly use a 500 euro banknote, sign it, and sell it for 13403 euro (plus VAT of course). It may just as well be an easier process.
So performance art? The way to go? Not really....
I am thinking a political movement can be a work of art. If we come up with a movement that wants to truly change the whole system creatively, then I think we have a shot. If the people of Iceland got convinced to elect a comedian as their new president, then I think anyone can elect a flatulent translator as their new messiah...
I truly hope that in my lifetime, we will be seeing the rise of a new system. And if not, I will do my best to make it happen...
Our time here on earth is limited, I know that (and lament it), so everything a person does should inevitably helps said person to accomplish their true life's goal, no matter what that is. Fuck comfortable, fuck convenient, just do something you WANT to do. Period. Be the person you want to be and be that person before you're 60 or else....
Sometimes the concept of existence can be a scary one. It has nothing to do with wanting to be remembered or something (because I do honestly believe that, in light of the universe, nothing anyone ever does, will really make a difference), it is just about trying to find a way to survive, for yourself and for others.
Many people I know try to make aesthetic work and I love them for it. It doesn't matter what medium they work with: painting, clothing, music, shoes (you just watch Erik!), photography, fine art, etc... It is all about celebrating a certain aesthetic.
I can embrace that, of course, I will readily admit that my work too has an aesthetic appeal to it. The whole process of determining value for something like that is entirely foreign to me, however. I don't believe there should be something like copyright or value when it comes to artistic work (but then only when there's a complete overhaul of the system).
With my ongoing exhibition, I am wondering about the whole thing too and the most annoying part is that not that many people come inside a gallery to look at an artist's work. How can you try to make a difference if nobody really cares about anything? Of course it is fun to talk to the few people that do come in and are interested, but still it feels so strange, because we are essentially preaching to the converted...
So is that what artists should do? Love oneself so much and just ignore the 99.999999 percent of people who just don't give a flying fuck?
Maybe the world's creative people should unite and just find a way to make a real impact to improve people's lives - and the only way it will happen will be through politics, sadly enough. Even though I'm an atheist nihilist, I still want to be a good person and help people. I am sure many artists feel the same way. I guess my biggest issue with art has to do with the commercial side of it and the fact that an artist will only care if it gets sold or not. If that is the case, I will gladly use a 500 euro banknote, sign it, and sell it for 13403 euro (plus VAT of course). It may just as well be an easier process.
So performance art? The way to go? Not really....
I am thinking a political movement can be a work of art. If we come up with a movement that wants to truly change the whole system creatively, then I think we have a shot. If the people of Iceland got convinced to elect a comedian as their new president, then I think anyone can elect a flatulent translator as their new messiah...
I truly hope that in my lifetime, we will be seeing the rise of a new system. And if not, I will do my best to make it happen...
