Perception is a funny thing, also by definition a very personal thing. I have learned a great deal over the years by slowly (and sometimes painfully) becoming aware of and analysing my own perceptions and every bit as importantly if not even more so, studying and trying to understand the ramifications of the other human’s perceptions, both of my art specifically and art (and life) in general. Your own artistic journey is by definition a very personal thing but will be made far easier, more enjoyable, and ultimately produce better results with the experience gained from contemplating how other people perceive artistic creation. It is (has to be) as unique as individual people are themselves. I have had (and learnt from) lots of lessons in my life about this concept which has helped me better understand my own art, other’s art, and the other humans. To an extent anyway, let’s face it, nobody really ever completely understands anything, that’s what makes life so joyful, interesting, and challenging (and often annoying). To illustrate what I am talking about I am going to share a few personal experiences which have had nothing short of a deeply profound effect on my own perceiving the notion of perception.
Green and Red
A few decades ago I was in a
