Deeply Seeing was the title of the text for this week’s assignment. Grey lays out the steps of the creative process below:
1) formulation
2) saturation
3) incubation
4) inspiration
5) translation
6) integration
Although these are all integral in creating artwork, inspiration is the one that is most emphasized in this week’s discussion.
Grey says, “For artists, the goal is to reach a state of mind where art flows irresistably through them” (p. 80). Spirituality is something that is unseen, and extremely difficult to describe, but it is not difficult at all to feel or experience, you know when you have reach that deeper connection. Grey specifically focuses on inspiration, as it is experienced and developed in an infinite number of ways by artists.
“Inspiration is the most mysterious step in the creative process. The artist is possessed by a creative force, overtaken by a vision and driven to create. Inspiration is beyond reason” (p. 81).
Regarding creative spirituality, Grey gives an example of how many artist must physically draw a masterpiece that has previously been created by an artist themselves, so that they can fully and completely “see” it. It is difficult to wrap my head around interpreting creative spirituality from an artists perspective, simply because I think each individual has their own version of what that looks like. The main goal I think of creating art though, is as mentioned in the text, to fulfill your inspiration. That is the true goal in what constitutes ones art as successful. Money, fame, and friends approval are all other qualifications of success, but I think the most true and one that will mean the most to the artist is fulfilling your inspiration.
“To in-spire is to be in-spirit”. Inspiration means access to spirit” (p. 82).
Bibliography:
Grey, A. (2001). Art as Spiritual Practice. The Mission of Art (1st ed., pp. 205-233). Boston & London: Shambhala.
I think the fact that each individual has their own creative spirituality is what makes art so amazing. If everyone saw and experienced creative spirituality in the same way, there would be no variation in pieces of art. They would all provoke the same emotions and appeal to the same crowd. The variations of creative spirituality are what sets one person’s masterpiece apart from another’s. It creates the mood the meanings and overall image. I believe creative spirituality is the heart of inspiration. It creates a connection between the artist and their vision which sets the fire that starts the creative process. In order to have a successful piece you must be connected to the process and the product. If you are not, the viewer will lack the connection in the piece just like the artist did. Creative spirituality is at the heart of inspiration and if the artist is not inspired the piece of art will not be inspiring either.
Although I do agree that inspiration is the main focus surrounding art. I am not sure I have ever considered it the most important. I believe influence to be of the highest importance due to its effect on the creative process. We can both agree that the creative process is an accurate step-by-step formula used by artists. In my eyes, each step must be influenced by one thing or another and without the influence there would not be any inspiration. This is just an alternative viewpoint I though i would share with you. I hope this gives you more information to work with in the future. I enjoyed reading your post!
I agree with you the most when you talk about inspiration. I agree that inpiration is one of the most important aspects of art! I would say that how they translate their inspiration into an art piece is also very important. Looking into art we never really notice these things. When I am taking pictures and writing an article for my internship I dont realize all of the steps that lead to the finished project. But reading this article I took out inpsiration as the most important because for me specifically I look at this seasons runway shows to gain inspiration for my next piece. I think inspiration sets the ideas while to be a successful artist you need the creative talent to present to the viewers.
In your comment, you have discussed the creative process outlined in the text “Deeply Seeing” by Grey, emphasizing the importance of inspiration within this process. You have provided the six steps of the creative process, with inspiration being the most highlighted in the week’s discussion.
You quote Grey’s description of inspiration as a mysterious force that drives artists to create, transcending reason. This idea of inspiration being connected to a creative force resonates with the concept of spirituality, which you mention is difficult to define but can be deeply experienced.
The example Grey provides about artists drawing masterpieces to fully comprehend them reflects the diverse interpretations of creative spirituality. You acknowledge that each individual artist may have their unique understanding and experience of this connection.
Your comment concludes by highlighting the importance of fulfilling one’s inspiration as the core of successful art creation. You distinguish this goal from other external measures of success, such as money, fame, or approval, suggesting that true artistic fulfillment lies in the connection to one’s inspiration.
Overall, your comment thoughtfully engages with the text’s exploration of the creative process, specifically focusing on inspiration and its relation to artistic spirituality. Your insights encourage readers to reflect on the role of inspiration in their own creative journeys.
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