Friday 24 June 2011

Why I love Art.

Song of Soul :)


I was thinking about art the other day, and not just paintings and mixed media but also music, poetry and books etc. and what it means to me, why art touches me so much.

I sometimes listen to a piece of music and feel so overwhelmed by the beauty of it that I can literally burst into tears.

And I came to the realisation that the reason why art touches me so deeply is because the other artist, through their artwork, speaks for me. Their art is able to vocalise or visualise parts of my soul, deep feelings that I am not necessarily able to express for myself. And the fact that they express these feelings also makes feel deeply connected, seen and heard. It makes me realise my inner world isn't just my own, others feel similarly, have similar depth of soul and have an amazing way of expressing it on behalf of me. It touches on that interconnectedness of humanity and how we are all connected and though I might be physically alone sometimes, I am not alone in how I feel and what goes on for me.

And when I create my own art, a similar thing happens. I create a painting and things come out that I don't know how to vocalise in other ways, it's a way to express stuff symbolically and metaphorically which really touches on the much deeper parts of me.

With mixed media it happens on very deep levels as there is so much layering and texture going on. It's like each layer represents a part of me that isn't superficial or obvious, the paintings seep through the cracks of me and push forward parts of my soul that I cannot express in any other way apart from with paint and brushes.

So, thank you art, and thank you other artists. :)

8 comments:

  1. ...and thankyou Tam for this. :) When I'm 'in the zone' I produce art that reaches deep inside me and I always surprise myself with the subject matter. I often don't know what it's about until a while after I've made it. Thanks for giving me food for thought. Have a lovely weekend.xx

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  2. thank you for this post. i can relate to all of it, but especially: "And when I create my own art, a similar thing happens. I create a painting and things come out that I don't know how to vocalise in other ways, it's a way to express stuff symbolically and metaphorically which really touches on the much deeper parts of me." thank you for expressing so perfectly the way i feel when i create!
    (btw - i love your blog's gorgeous background!)

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  3. Very succinctly said, Tam!
    'Art' is it's own form of communication, not just expressing from 'this person' - but 'for all people'. Collectively, it emits from 'US'- even when 'I' am the instrument shepherding it out into the physical realms... I have always enjoyed seeing the artistic development shown by you-- and am always glad to see the catharsis this has brought in you- as well as others! *hugs*
    Thank you for being you- always in the right place at the right time doing exactly what's needed....

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  4. This is beautifully said. I just adore you!

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  5. Your art is a music of it's own. It's so completely obvious how much soul you put into your art. I think the audience feels that energy, I know I do...thank you

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  6. Tam, it is this experience of another artist or writer "speaking for me" that I love so much. I feel thrilled and connected when I understand what is inside me better for the way someone else has captured something similar for me.

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  7. Your art is very soulful and beautiful. Certainly making arty love and sharing to the world!
    Hugs!
    Julie

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