{"id":2377,"date":"2020-11-20T12:18:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T12:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougburgett.net\/blog\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2020-11-20T12:18:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T12:18:15","slug":"i-dont-get-it-the-pleasure-of-making-art-that-doesnt-make-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougburgett.net\/blog\/i-dont-get-it-the-pleasure-of-making-art-that-doesnt-make-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don\u2019t Get It: The Pleasure of Making Art that Doesn\u2019t Make Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cIf I choose abstraction over reality, it is because I consider it the lesser chaos.\u201d <\/p><cite>Robert Brault<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Doo gett burrstigo frag bymend lest. Naaaaa. Geh geh geh. Ooomahn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s nonsense. Gibberish. I made up all those words in a sequence just for the fun of it. And it was fun. It was playful. Did I do it for a reason? Not really. I mean, I guess I did it for this essay, but the exercise was more independent. I stepped into another place mentally while I came up with those words. I stepped into the realm of abstraction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nani nani! Gabba dee tazzend!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the realm of abstraction. Do you go there often? I certainly try to. It\u2019s a wonderful place. It\u2019s a fun place. It\u2019s a place where you can disconnect from reality and leave expectations behind. Forget about everything except the act of creating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grab Stuff and Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no planning here. What are some materials that come to mind? Pen and paper? Reuse objects that are piled up somewhere in the house or garage? Sketchbook? Old art materials you\u2019ve been longing to use? Digital tools? Sticks and leaves in the backyard? Seriously, don\u2019t overthink this. Grab something and start creating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are there other things you need? Glue? Some sort of backing? Go grab it. The focus is to make. Make make make. And don\u2019t plan. Don\u2019t think. If you find yourself thinking, stop. Check yourself. Lightly slap yourself if that\u2019s what it takes. Do. Not. Think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Weird<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you\u2019re free. You don\u2019t have any responsibility here other than creating. It\u2019s all fun and games. But don\u2019t think. Just be weird. Do things you normally wouldn\u2019t do. The goal here is to completely let go and create something that is totally abstract. It doesn\u2019t make sense, and that\u2019s perfect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, wait. Things might feel like they\u2019re making a lot of sense to you. That is ok. Tell a story about the leaves as you glue them to a piece of wood. Create your secret narrative. 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It\u2019s fun to think about space and the great unknown. Think about how that same unknown is right there at your fingertips. Make art that doesn\u2019t make sense. Free yourself! Golanda bernado!! CHI CHI CHI!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abstract art confuses some and intrigues others, but one thing is for sure, it\u2019s fun to make! 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