Artifact VI: Creativity Spirituality
Topic: Creative Spirituality
Learning Unit Objectives:
• Become familiar with was in which spirituality influences artists
• Discuss the differences between spirituality and religion
• Examine spirituality as a generative force and a well spring for creativity
Artifact: Creative Spirituality Reflection
- How do you define “spirituality”?
I believe spirituality is beyond outer appearances and the five senses, and comes from deep within someone and actually it is found in everyone, which will make each individual different. From my perspective, spirituality is something that encourages me to explore something that I do not know. For instance, when I meet some challenges and think I have limited source with a small capacity. Spirituality will be as a divine light (or faith and believe) exists inside of me and tell me I am greater and more powerful than I have ever imaged. Also, when I am going through happy time, I think my joy come from my spirituality because it is a hope and help me to enjoy and understand from within myself.
- Does spirituality differ from religion?
I believe spirituality does differ from religion. At first, from the definition, Religion is an institution established by man for various reasons like shared values, shared rituals, and mutual support. But spirituality is born and develops in a person and is about living life without a net. On another side, Religion is often the same for a group of person but spirituality is different and is from within oneself. That is, religion is often seems as a container in which spirituality are preserved and passed on. If someone find and know this container and found it is helpful or same with his or her spirituality, then he or she will choose to belong to a specific religion.
- How do you define “creativity”?
Creativity is the behavior of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. This ability needs people to think outside of the box and it usually is original and different than someone else’s idea. But it is not just imagination and it should bring this idea into our life by producing the new thought or idea. I believe everyone has creativity because they come from in different sources. Most creativity is from our spirituality because they will influence many aspects of our life.
- What is the source of creativity?
I believe the main source of creativity is from spirituality as I said before. Spirituality is a personal inside believes or faith, which often can inspire some artists to have a creative thinking and generate some new thoughts differ than others when they face a same topic. Also, to be a creative man, an individual need an open mind and open perspective, then they can absorb more information to lead inspiration, therefore creativity.
Reflection:
I found this unit is very beneficial and we have a chance to reflect our own beliefs. I have never to take some time to think in depth about religion, spirituality and creativity what they mean to me before doing this assignment. Now I know the spirituality would occur for your eyes only, it’s usually something that no one else can see. Also, I believe our decision making would be influenced by our unique spirituality. In terms of religion, it does differ from spirituality, which is some religious organizations like church or temple; people have the same path of spirituality in these institutions. Yet, spirituality should be in the state of mind that no one can see same things same with you that is your own pathway in which you want to believe in.
Speaking of creativity, it has much more association with spirituality. Such as the below picture, it presented that spirituality is something that brings you to influence or produce the creativity, which is using your brainpower and imagination to create an artwork. Creativity needs us to think outside the box and is an ability to see things differently. Furthermore, I believe everyone has the ability to be creative and create their own artwork because they all come in different sources, perspective, experience and beliefs. After reflecting on this topic, it reminds me of my sources of creativity, and where it is come from. I believe my good parents, friends and surroundings influence and inspire me a lot.
Learning goals for the future:
In the future, I think spirituality and creativity both are very important in my life. I plan to explore more depth about spirituality and religious like talking to others about their beliefs, and how their experience shapes their beliefs. Also, I hope I can become a more spiritual individual because I believe I can be closer to the art world if I try to become more understanding my personal spirituality.
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