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Today is a day where I have something to say. Something to point out. I think that originality in absolute forms is impossible. That’s why I chose to say I will point something out. Isn’t that what we are doing when we make new art. We are pointing out something that we like in our lives or in our dreams. The things we write or depict or design are reflections or refractions of the universe around us. In that way nothing we do can be original. I guess we’ll all just need to cope with that fact that the O in OG isn’t a good descriptor gone.
I guess that’s something I would like to point out as well. If you’re wonder what “that” is. This is it, we often refer to a person’s work as original and if it’s good enough we call it genius. These words often inflate the ego of the person that is being called that. When you really think about it, we really can’t take ultimate credit for our own art. The things that make something original or genius are the things that are eternal about it, and eternity spans before the art and artist were created.
*end rant*
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have you seen elizabeth gilbert’s talk on the notion of genius on TED?
Comment by Brittany May 5, 2009 @ 2:14 pmFor sure, that’s where the second half of this post was informed/inspired by.
Comment by weijore May 5, 2009 @ 5:01 pmi was so enthralled by that notion. i do have a certain fraility tied to my artistic side. if i take too much credit for my work, which is clearly inspired by the world created before me, i become too bogged.
Comment by Brittany May 8, 2009 @ 4:38 pmand if i’m taking too much credit, when i’m judged or ignored i take it personal.
love her theory.
my brother didn’t.
giggles….?? ’splain yourself.
For me, it helped to reinforce my view of self. I believe that I only responsible for the surface of myself. Self is formed by our physiology and environment. This means that the special abilities that a person may possess they aren’t completely responsible for. We are responsible to sharpen our tools but we are forced to use the tools we are given, and some tools have more innate leverage than others. As well, most times the best tools breakdown faster, leaving only the simple tools. I’m still trying to flesh this concept, but now I’m distracted.
Comment by weijore May 8, 2009 @ 5:16 pm