Digital Journal Exercise III

What mark do I want to make on the world...good question. I've always been an impulse type of person once I get the urge to do something I have to do it or it sits there in the back of my mind like a nagging old woman ^_^ that's why I like this little excerpt from the reading:

"Acquiring a mission may be the product of prolonged investigation, 

but some artists report that their missions seemed to find them."

Though we've been in school all this time and don't really have a feel for ourselves once we get out there its all up to us on what we make of ourselves. Whether we make art to confuse people or create art to sell, whichever we choose is up to us and our mission. That much I got out of the reading, it doesn't matter if one person doesn't understand your work because what one person doesn't like another will hence the reason why:

"Artists are granted special latitude in dealing with truth and facts. Instead of accuracy, they have the privilege of exaggerating, distorting, ignoring, and embellishing. Furthermore artists can disregard professional protocol and standards of correctness. They don't need to request permission to speak or act. As a result, functionality, accuracy, and manners can be warped without compromising artistic merit."

Digital Journal Exercise II: Crafting and Artistic "Self"

I am not sure where to start with this. Sooo We'll start at the bottom of pg 195 ^_^

Q: For artists, "self" knowledge is sometimes discovered through the process of creating art OR is establishing "self" a prerequisite for creation?

A: I believe that "self" is discovered through the process of creating art. I am a process type person, I love working constantly on something and allowing it to change over time. I am not doubting the people who believe that by establishing themselves they can create art or whatever the case may be but I do believe that art reveals a lot about the person creating it there for "self" knowledge is discovered through the process of creating art.

The ending quote is a good one to leave off with:

"Each person is granted the liberty to determine who is the "I" who pledges allegiance; 

who announces "I do" at a wedding ceremony; who hereby promises to honor,

or protect, or protest; and Who Creates and Observes Works of Art."

In the end we are who we set out to be. We can either learn from the lessons life dishes out or run from it. Will we be able to look in the mirror 20 years from now and be happy with who we are? Who knows if we were endowed with Hindsight than life would be rather boring ^_^