Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland
In this section of the book, the author discusses what artist learn from other artist. It is stated that artist obtain "courage-by-association" from viewing others art work. When one sees an artist explore a new medium or use their work to comment on a issue in a new way it gives them the idea that they can also do this. It allows them to break out of the limits they set on themselves by seeing someone else do something different or against the norm. Having a community of artist around can help an artist over come fear and doubt knowing that others have or are experiencing the same thing. Hearing from fellow students in the portfolio class express that they don't know which direction they want to go forward with their work has put me a little bit at ease knowing that I'm not the only one in that position. Looking back a past work can also help an artist over come doubt. Doing this allows the artist to see elements of their work that they may not have paid attention to when first making he work. It also allows for one to look closely at habits they continue with each piece and make that a central aspect or content of their future works. It helps to lay all of ones work out to see if their is an underling connection between their one that they can continue with. I have done this with my photography and other medium works and found a connection through layering which I have experimented with in continuing my body of work.
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