Forum: Bryce


Subject: What merits do you judge anothers work by?

zappazorn opened this issue on Jan 07, 2006 ยท 47 posts


zappazorn posted Sat, 07 January 2006 at 12:54 PM

I will have to disagree with you Erik that imagination without technical skill is pretty much useless. What is technical skill anyway? I've learned something from observing a really good friend of mine. he has one of the most wildest imaginations ever, ideas that would blow your mind, but his technical ability sucks, by the standard definition of technical ability. He is almost thirty years old, but has the drawing skill of maybe a typical thirteen year old. But his imagination is so powerful that he uses the gifts he does have to produce work and what I realized is that this is his gift, he is techincally perfect in his way. His scribbly, crude style is his natural way of expressing his mind. How can there be any standard to judge anything by, everything is valid. We all have our natural way, like my friends way of expression is crude and messy, I've even noticed this crudeness in everything he does, he also makes music and it is the same way, his guitar playing skill is very crude, he can play it just enough to express whats in his mind. I noticed it even his mannerism, his way of walking, he's really heavy footed and forcful in his movements, it is just his way. It caused me to look at myself and I can see it in myself also. I have always had a nack for drawing, rythm and music, while my friend is crude and messy, may way is smooth and more flowing, that is just my nature. When I express my imagination it comes in a more smooth and flowing way. My way isnt any better than his, it is just different. We all have our way, and to me creativity is about opening your mind and going to the depths of your imagination and expressing it through your own natural way. When I can see at least some of the artist within his work that is when I can really appreciate the work.

Message edited on: 01/07/2006 12:56