Beyond Words: Touching the Essence
Some things can’t be explained, they can only be felt. Essence often lives in the pause before understanding, quietly shaping what we create.
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Some things can’t be explained, they can only be felt. Essence often lives in the pause before understanding, quietly shaping what we create.
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Cézanne said, “Painting from nature is not copying the object, it is realizing sensations.” When we live from that same space, life itself becomes art.
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What if, despite what we sometimes believe, there’s a naturalness to creativity?
Not just in paint and poetry, but in the way we can approach solving problems, connect with others, or see the world differently.
What if art isn’t something separate from us, but something we’re already part of?
>Nature doesn’t try to impress. It just expresses.
And maybe, so can we, when we’re not caught up in trying too hard.
“Ah, the creative process is the same secret in science as it is in art. They are all the same absolutely.” (Josef Albers)
“All art is a confession.” (Gaston Lachaise)
This week’s TED Talk clip is from an independent TEDx event: The Art of Taking Action | Taylor Mortell | TEDxGrandForks Clip length: 14 mins 42 secs Prefer to watch on TED.com? In that case you’ll need to click here.
“The real artist has no idea that he is sacrificing himself for art. He does “what he does for one reason and one reason only-he can’t help doing it”” (Alma Gluck)
“Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.” (Gilbert K. Chesterton)