Artifact #6: Creative Spirituality Discussion
Objectives:
- Become familiar with ways in which spirituality influences artists
- Discuss the differences between spirituality and religion
- Examine spirituality as a generative force and a well spring for creativity
Discussion of the reading:
In the reading about art and spirituality, the author mentioned about the difference between seeing a thing and looking at a thing. When I think about this question, I find myself unable to answer it because I always think they are the same. The insight given by the author is that “seeing determines every aesthetic decision. First, artists see their subject, which inspires them to create. Then there are the technical aspects of seeing, such as an accurate analysis of the formal relationships that the artists to express.” I think that it is very important to understand that seeing is an interactive process between the artists( as a viewer) and the object. The idea that the eye is the gate to an inspiring, spiritual process is very intriguing. I think that the author has described the way of seeing as a spiritual process that is conversational and engaging. I think that the description of the ‘creative process’ is very deep and I think the most spiritual thing in that process is incubation and inspiration. Through the unconscious ‘sift’ and the ‘flash of one’s own unique solution’, people are going through a spiritual, meditation-like process and that is a very mysterious process. I really like how the author makes art a very spiritual process, both from the seeing and the constructing process. I think that what makes art intriguing is that entirely the aesthetics, but the spiritual nature underlying art. The spiritual essence in art is what makes art so mysterious and great.
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Reflection:
Spirituality is having the psychological sensitivity and consciousness to feel things that are very deep and sometimes not expressive with language. Spirituality is more like a state of mind that is able to sense everything even if other people think it is not such a big deal. Spirituality is also having the ability to envision and empower without feeling strange or unconfident. Spirituality is to consider everything as limitless and be able to response with ordinary things in everyday life with great compassions. For us, spirituality and creativity is very closely related to our daily lives.
Creativity comes from the allowance for personal freedom and proper education. I think that art education is very important in stimulating creativity. And I consider spirituality and creativity is of equal importance in helping us to configure things in real life. Re-thinking the relationship between creativity and spirituality enlighten me to be more artistic and implement art in real life.
Future:
I will continue to figure out the essence of creativity and how art education inspires people to be more creative and spiritual. I think that it is important to stay hungry for the world!