I can be my own worst enemy when it comes to creating an assemblage. I try to not have expectations about a piece but I'll draw it out and see how I like it on paper. Then I'll ignore that and just 'play' with the various objects I feel a kinship with and goof around not being very serious about 'having' to produce. Often this playing while keeping my mind from any sort of criticism will end up putting something together that I really like; that feels right to me. It's not easy to be non-judgemental as it takes practice, but if I can get in that play zone, then eventually, the zone that gets me lost in the work comes naturally.
Wise words. I live and create by a similar process. I have a belief that there is something that surrounds all of us that is analogous to a field of creative energy, call it what you will, the muse, the Sea of imagination, I believe that it is something that exist outside of ourselves and all of us can tap into it if you are persistent and open enough. When I work usually late in the Dark night, that space opens up for me. I have learned as you said that all that is necessary really, is to show up, and open yourself to it. Every night I create a masterpiece and every morning I look at it and see well, not quite there yet so that night I do another and another. Thanks for opening up this conversation. I enjoy your writing almost as much as I enjoy your collages, which were very influential.
Wonderful post Cecil! I’m gonna clip that and stick it on my studio wall!
I can be my own worst enemy when it comes to creating an assemblage. I try to not have expectations about a piece but I'll draw it out and see how I like it on paper. Then I'll ignore that and just 'play' with the various objects I feel a kinship with and goof around not being very serious about 'having' to produce. Often this playing while keeping my mind from any sort of criticism will end up putting something together that I really like; that feels right to me. It's not easy to be non-judgemental as it takes practice, but if I can get in that play zone, then eventually, the zone that gets me lost in the work comes naturally.
Wise words. I live and create by a similar process. I have a belief that there is something that surrounds all of us that is analogous to a field of creative energy, call it what you will, the muse, the Sea of imagination, I believe that it is something that exist outside of ourselves and all of us can tap into it if you are persistent and open enough. When I work usually late in the Dark night, that space opens up for me. I have learned as you said that all that is necessary really, is to show up, and open yourself to it. Every night I create a masterpiece and every morning I look at it and see well, not quite there yet so that night I do another and another. Thanks for opening up this conversation. I enjoy your writing almost as much as I enjoy your collages, which were very influential.
Thanks for your kind words Peter. Yes, outside of ourselves, inside of ourselves, all around everywhere.