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1stdibs, abstract art, abstract landscape paintings, art, contemporary art, creative process, creativity, experiencing art
I often talk about how the creative process or the making of art is what I love most about being an artist. The experience of being completely lost in the moment of painting and experimenting with color brings me such joy. But after that blank canvas has been transformed into something else, the artwork hopefully moves on to a place where it will be part of new experiences. Imagining and thinking about the stories being told around, or because of, a painting is just as exciting as creating the art itself.
Let’s say, for instance, there’s a couple who loves to entertain and throw dinner parties. Often times these party throwers have beautifully decorated homes and carefully selected art pieces. They are justifiably proud of their homes, and find true joy in gathering people together and sharing great food, wine and conversation. The artwork in such a home is “the fly on the wall” of sorts and gets to enjoy this wonderful experience taking place and the connections being made.
Or what about a great piece of art in a conference room? If you’ve ever been in any sort of meetings, you know how tedious and boring it can be. But having great pieces on the walls can actually stimulate the conversation, be the ice breaker or be used as a device to get the creative juices flowing. Turn a dull experience into something lively and invigorating.
Perhaps art transports you to somewhere else, emotionally connects you to a romantic vacation or your childhood home. Every time you look at the piece you remember or relive the experience that’s close to your heart. Maybe you’ve moved to Florida or Arizona and a special painting you’ve purchased takes you home to New England, it fills you with comfort and warmth. Or you’ve enjoyed romantic get-aways to Vermont and luckily you have a piece of art that brings you back whenever you need it. While looking at the art for that moment you experience the love and joy you felt on that special trip.
There is so much more to being an artist than creating. Making connections, sparking conversations or transporting the viewer to somewhere else is a gratifying experience.
Patrons enjoying art at 1stdibs in NYC.
Jacquie Gouveia 