July 25, 2010 Being genuine to who you are is sometimes easier said than done.
The Balance of Belief
Have you ever said to yourself, “if people really knew the real me, it could be bad!” I think it’s fair to say that most of us think that, at least from time to time.
Could the same be said about your art?
Are you reluctant to paint or show what you’ve produced for fear of judgment?
Do your images have the potential to disgust or offend people?
Before you paint over them or choose to forever throw them into the back of your closet, consider how many times in the past that you’ve opened up with a glass of wine and bared your soul, only to find a deep meaningful state with someone you connected with.
Your art is no different.
Last year I had a show at a city hall. It was an extremely successful show until suddenly it was requested that half of it be taken down because of suggestive body parts. Reluctantly I did as I was told, only to later find that it was one person’s comment alone that caused them to be removed.
The vast majority of people WANT to connect, feel less alone and relate to some of the things you might fearfully state as ‘extreme.’
Be genuine to who you are
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