musings while creating “the symbol series”
- Inspiration comes from multiple conscious and unconscious sources.
- The level of meaning and weighting of importance for each source of inspiration may vary significantly as an art series evolves.
- “Have you ever viewed the agricultural circles from an airplane window when flying across the Mid-West?” — Friend
- The artistic thought process is non-linear and not single threaded.
- A single concept can have infinite possibilities.
- By using the same icon/image in each painting, but altering the painting technique and/or elements, can the artist create a different user experience and interpretation of the icon/image?
- “It’s the same, but different” — Debate with my 10-years old son