Online I noted one artist's statement, regarding that to survive as an artist, one's work must be seen by others. I was thinking about this and how assuredly the implication was to thrive financially via art, not merely to exist in the purest sense. It makes me realize how we often separate ourselves from what's most basic and important. Indeed we thrive in a world of complication and anxiety produced from our own wants, getting away from the inherent value present in art merely for its existence. An entire universe of galaxies exists beyond our reach, all very real in spite of our inability to see it and to appreciate it most tangibly. The appreciation of such reality is something which we should remember to bestow on our art as well, first and foremost.
For the last couple of days, I've been on an online forum discussing with others a matter related to art. One person posted to the forum, completely ignoring the subject at hand, and instead offering an advertisement for an art contest which he apparently was organizing. I find myself unwilling to engage in this type of advertising, that of thrusting myself on others for the purpose of recognition. I realize that this is not an uncommon sentiment among artists, many of whom loathe marketing more than anything. Our art is like the distant planet that beckons us to explore it for its sheer wonder and awe, not because it got in front of our face with its arms waving and requesting attention. So we will strive to produce, in a way that pleases us personally, and thus, through resulting quality, in a way which may attract others to us.
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