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| Original Title: | Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking |
| ISBN: | 0961454733 (ISBN13: 9780961454739) |
| Edition Language: | English |
David Bayles
Paperback | Pages: 122 pages Rating: 3.72 | 68065 Users | 971 Reviews
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| Title | : | Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking |
| Author | : | David Bayles |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 122 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2001 by Image Continuum Press - Image Continuum Press (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Art. Nonfiction. Language. Writing. Self Help. Philosophy. Psychology. Art Design |
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"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially-statistically speaking-there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human activity to a strangely unreachable and unknowable place. For all practical purposes making art can be examined in great detail without ever getting entangled in the very remote problems of genius." --from the IntroductionRating Out Of Books Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
Ratings: 3.72 From 68065 Users | 971 ReviewsEvaluate Out Of Books Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
The short review: I will be sleeping with this book under my pillow from now on. I find the very sight of its cover inspiring and must resist clutching it to my breast at all times like a talisman. The long review: The authors write that the book is the result of years of discussions about what artists -- regardless of the type of art -- have in common, and they come up with some very real, practical, and spiritual (in the best way) suggestions. The authors address the question of not "why do weI soaked up the first half of this slim guide with frequent shouts of "Yes! THIS!" and skimmed the second half with a bit of a shrug and a *meh* Isn't it odd when that happens? It's really okay, though, since I found so very much solace, empathy, and inspiration in the parts I did absorb. Things like, . . . Those who continue to make art are those who have learned how to continueor more precisely, have learned how not to quit.This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means
Have never read anything better on what goes into making art, for an artist. The motivations, the distracting temptations--what constitutes the only possible reward to keep at it, to keep doing it. I'm a 74 year old artist, and have gone through all the phases of despair, stopping, starting again. This book made me weep with joy. I don't know that I found much new here, new for me at this stage in my life and my art, but the confirmation for what I've struggled with over so many decades is like
A short, surprisingly encouraging novel for artists of all sorts. It can apply to writing, painting, drawing, graphic design, music, etc. Highly recommended for anyone struggling with doubt in their artwork. In the inspiring words of Shia;
Thoroughly enjoyed, underlined, annotated, and frequently discussed many passages in this small volume. Highly recommended! Not just for visual artists, either.
I'm an artist. This book is absolutely terrible.In the first chapter, the authors claim that that art came before consciousness and that prehistoric cave painters were not conscious beings. When they painted a bison on the wall, they had no idea what they were doing or why they were doing it. They didn't even know that they or the cave painting existed.So how the hell do you unconsciously paint a bison? If the prehistoric artists lacked conscious intent to create the picture, what exactly would
I found Art and Fear to be the right book for the right time. I'm a fairly successful and prolific playwright, but over the last year I have been struggling with severe writer's block. I've unable to even muster up the courage to look at a blank page or screen. The paralysis has affected my confidence and belief not only in my own abilities but also in the field I work in. What this book has shown me is that this lull is simply part of the process and I have to learn to interpret the fears I am
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