Art is elite, frightening, unobtainable
You can’t do it, be it, feel it
You can’t create it, share it
Don’t dare call yourself an artist
You haven’t learn’t enough, suffered enough
Aren’t bold enough, brave enough, bright enough
Buy someone else’s art, put that on your wall
Get if from Ikea, the gift shop at the Gallery
(the original hangs on another’s wall)
Retreat, defeated with your ideas, your passion
… your scribbles, doodles, beauty.
Why?
Felt and said with an angry voice. A just, disciplined anger.
Darren Sharp, 3 months ago
Very dramatic mate and i will never give in too it!!
Well written!!!
Helene Kippert, 3 months ago
One of our great collective tragedies and one of the reasons why there is so much destruction happening all around us. Thanks for putting it into words Martin.
clone42, 3 months ago
Artists are all pretentious wankers…
Jules Campbell, 3 months ago
This is exactly how I am feeling these days and right now…but I couldn’t have written it-there even more defeat! Well done Pilgrim well done…sigh
Del Millar, 3 months ago
To each their own unique gift of expression
To like or not to like…..a matter of personal taste.
Long live artists ! Dull world without us, it’d be like a world without music.
Silvia Manuela, 3 months ago
As soon as something gets exploited the destruction begins. Art is uplifting, invoking, and has many other positive attributes, awareness is what’s needed. Red Bubble can foster intelligent awareness, so colour me humanity
Wendy Slee KMA, 3 months ago
Well done….so very well said.
I always feel a deep sadness as each person I meet represents an unwritten story…. one that is overlooked, ignored, or forgotten. The same could be said that within each person is beauty waiting to be expressed…..
Jim Caldwell, 3 months ago
Not me, my friend ! I do like others as well though.
Pilgrim
in reply to Jim Caldwell’s comment,
3 months ago
JIm
Or me but it has taken me 20 years to feel brave enough to start writing again and not feel intimidated or guilty about it.
photos40, 3 months ago
Artistic expression shouldn’t be intimidating or make one feel guilty. It should be a joy just to be able to do.
Shanina Conway, 3 months ago
It saddens me to think of how many wonderous creative works have been stifled by an inner voice…the control freak .
Zolton, 3 months ago
You make me smile, sir. I have nothing on my walls because I feel that I should do it myself. But, do I dare… make art for myself? Am I… that brave? Lovely thought. Thank you. I am working on it! (Ikea art gives me hives)
ladyb, 3 months ago
echos
berndt2, 3 months ago
Very cool – every single person on this site should be inspired to prove you wrong with their efforts : it’s just the shot in the arm I need!
Christi, 2 months ago
Perfection!!