I agree fundamentally with your point, and it resonates with a lot of what I've been writing and working on lately concerning the nature of art as a relational action - like, for example, trying to think about what happens when we consider the artistic act as a friendship, such that the artist and their art-product are co-creators; treating the art we make as a living thing which is also involved in making us. Seeing it as a relationship is so essentially different than seeing it as a logic of production, were I am already a producer who is fixed as 'the source' and I just imprint myself onto things as a practice of making art.
So, ya, I am on board with this philosophical positioning and the questions that it arouses. I haven't personally read much Jung, but Deleuze is very influential for me. Looking forward to more discussion on these things.
Co-creation is a great way to describe the experience. At least, the way it unfolds for me. Art making us as we much as we make it — beautiful! It's a more helpful, honest and humble way to understand the process. I agree with the friendship analogy — the ups and the downs. The closeness and trust, but also the disagreements. It all leads to a stronger, more accepting relationship.
I've been reading your posts and very much enjoying your reflections on art practice. I get a kick out of learning about how artists relate to the process and what it means to them. It's not an easy experience to articulate and when someone can do it well I admire it.
I appreciate these thoughts, thank you!
I agree fundamentally with your point, and it resonates with a lot of what I've been writing and working on lately concerning the nature of art as a relational action - like, for example, trying to think about what happens when we consider the artistic act as a friendship, such that the artist and their art-product are co-creators; treating the art we make as a living thing which is also involved in making us. Seeing it as a relationship is so essentially different than seeing it as a logic of production, were I am already a producer who is fixed as 'the source' and I just imprint myself onto things as a practice of making art.
So, ya, I am on board with this philosophical positioning and the questions that it arouses. I haven't personally read much Jung, but Deleuze is very influential for me. Looking forward to more discussion on these things.
Co-creation is a great way to describe the experience. At least, the way it unfolds for me. Art making us as we much as we make it — beautiful! It's a more helpful, honest and humble way to understand the process. I agree with the friendship analogy — the ups and the downs. The closeness and trust, but also the disagreements. It all leads to a stronger, more accepting relationship.
I've been reading your posts and very much enjoying your reflections on art practice. I get a kick out of learning about how artists relate to the process and what it means to them. It's not an easy experience to articulate and when someone can do it well I admire it.
Ya, it’s so much richer and more coplex when we think of things in terms of relationships like that!
Thanks for reading my thoughts, and sharing about what you think.
Having conversations is ultimately the best part of sharing stuff, and I hope to build up more relationships out here to have those conversations.