I started thinking about how I use visual diaries in my art practice after a recent discussion with fellow artist Sophie Munns. Recently on her blog Sophie posted an interesting article on conversation and sharing ideas, it made me recall some quotes of conversation I had recorded. For me these diaries are a step between the research, reading, observations and site visits I undertake, developing ideas and the artwork that eventuates after some time for contemplation. Ideas can spark at the most in opportune time, capturing them while fresh is vital for me, and preferrably with enough explanation to be understood in time to come. Projects can extend for several years before works culminate in an exhibition, being able to read the initial inspirational concepts and trace back through ideas can be very useful. In a way I value what is in these diaries as much as the artwork that eventuates.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Visual Diaries
I started thinking about how I use visual diaries in my art practice after a recent discussion with fellow artist Sophie Munns. Recently on her blog Sophie posted an interesting article on conversation and sharing ideas, it made me recall some quotes of conversation I had recorded. For me these diaries are a step between the research, reading, observations and site visits I undertake, developing ideas and the artwork that eventuates after some time for contemplation. Ideas can spark at the most in opportune time, capturing them while fresh is vital for me, and preferrably with enough explanation to be understood in time to come. Projects can extend for several years before works culminate in an exhibition, being able to read the initial inspirational concepts and trace back through ideas can be very useful. In a way I value what is in these diaries as much as the artwork that eventuates.
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I really like the combination of paper cuts and your paintings Nicola. Also the blues and the slight glimpse of red in Breathing In. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Nicola,
ReplyDeletenot just for the mention which was a lovely surprise - thank you - but its particularly interesting to see what part in an artist's process they take and I can see how they would work so well for you.
I relate to what you say very much - the fact of being able to return much later to a crucial idea or piece of writing...whatever. This is so valuable - to be able to track ideas and the enrichment that comes with this process.
S
Hi Novi & Sophie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments, it's lovely to receive feedback from fellow creatives.