Written by Krista Christmas
Different artwork pieces can be so difficult to explain in words that, at times, you can only accept the artist's beauty and ingenuity within your mind. There are so many different thought processes that exist, in that it is incredibly difficult to have a true definition of art since it is an eye-opening experience. However, that is the glory of art! Of course, you have the Google, or dictionary definition, but in real life what matters most is how your art defines you, and your presence in everyday life: how you shape your experiences, memories, and feelings, into a unique piece in which only you will be able to fully understand. I believe art is a culmination of life experiences that I can record, and document. While painting, I do not have to plan out what I am going to do. Instead, my right hand and the brush become unified working together, plastering what my mind desires to release. Painting is a calm way of expressionism, and a way to always come back to add more if one feels the need to do so. In all of my artwork, I see beyond my “mistakes or flaws”. As life always evolves, each time I look at a particular piece, it is never quite done to me, as it is a major sacrifice for the artist to complete the piece as a final point. My artwork flaws are what make the piece authentic, accompanied by vulnerability to share those imperfections even when the viewer may not notice them. As once stated by a Chinese proverb, “a diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections”. It is those outstanding imperfections that enable the artist to have a voice, without verbally speaking, and distinguish his/her style, whether that be contemporary, modern, or abstract |
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