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Universal Truth and Art
"It is on account of emptiness that all things are at all possible," Nagarjuna's Madhkyamikasastra.
I really like this quote, not only because it is so wise, but because I find it so applicable to art and the creative process in general. I wonder what this quote makes other artists feel or think about. I would love to know, care to discuss.
I really like this quote, not only because it is so wise, but because I find it so applicable to art and the creative process in general. I wonder what this quote makes other artists feel or think about. I would love to know, care to discuss.
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Permalink Reply by epmoon on -
I totally agree, Its a beautiful dictum.. One needs to empty their hypothetical canvas to begin anew! I find this to be true with my creative process as well, in my art and music. Often I feel I need to put aside everything I know about the process and the medium, to re invent myself in a new work.
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Permalink Reply by Abby on -
I agree about emptying the mind of artistic dogma before tackling a blank canvas. I usually meditate and burn some incense to clear my mind. That is why I choose abstract expressionism as my style of creating...
I also like how this quote applies to the universe as a whole too. Without emptiness there is no space for being to exist just like my paintings.
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