{"id":158201,"date":"2019-07-25T13:28:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T20:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=158201"},"modified":"2019-07-25T13:44:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T20:44:37","slug":"artistic-exertion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/25\/artistic-exertion\/","title":{"rendered":"Artistic Exertion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Through art, we desire to exert (ex+press) our inner artistic power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why ‘exertion’?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Los Angeles, 2019 #abstract<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I like the notion of ‘exertion’ over “expression”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With ‘expression’, we are told to “express ourselves” and to tell others “how we feel”. It seems a bit soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I prefer exertion. Where you are PRESSING OUT or THRUSTING OUT the artistic power from within you, outwards. The latin word ‘exsertus<\/a>‘ seems apt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does it mean to ‘artistically exert’ yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Los Angeles, 2019 #architecture<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have this inner-artistic power. You feel the feeling of power being manifested (and the feeling of becoming stronger), when you actually CREATE things, when you mould reality to your liking, etc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The artist as a demi-god<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Los Angeles, 2019 #cindyproject<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I think the artist desires to become a Demi-god. To become a “mini” god, in the sense that we become creators, and we can change, mould, and twist reality to our liking. Note the notion of Steve Jobs<\/a> and the ‘reality distortion field’ — you can distort reality to however you like! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to exert yourself as an artist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’re an artist. Period. The goal then is to EXERT your artistic power more. To create more, to experiment more, to dream more, and to innovate<\/a> more in your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. No rules<\/strong>. Rethink art from a ‘first principles<\/a>‘ notion. All art is legitimate and good, as long as it strengthens and empowers you.<\/li>
  2. Remix<\/strong>: Take your photos and inverse<\/em> them in Photoshop, draw on top of them, etc. No image is sacred.<\/li>
  3. Don’t judge your artwork as good or bad<\/strong>. Just make it! Then just share it!<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Exert yourself more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Art<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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    Creative Everyday<\/a> by HAPTIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    INSPIRE YOURSELF with HAPTIC<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n