Different schools of thought have evolved through time and each have given a particular consideration to the concept of how in fact we as creative beings arrive at the moment of inception in regards to creative process. There are those who feel that emotions and intuition power the creative spirit while others feel that there is a more rationalistic or scientific approach to be adhered to. Each and every one of us knows that in order to function in our society today we need to find a balance between emotions and rationale. As individuals we all have different personas’ from one another, each unique. It is this distinctiveness that gives way to our ability to incorporate originality into our work if we so decide. This unique human quality is in part the basis for all that follows artistically. It is this ground infused with imaginative potential that we as humans use as a springboard to delve into what is most valued as artistic beings and that is expression of the self.
Kant maintained that morality and creativity do not follow causal, scientific law, they exist in a unique realm distinctive from physics: so called meta physics where the rules are written by god. More to come … ANY THOUGHTS TO SHARE?
Professional fine art photographer David Hoptman teaches two online and interactive courses at The Compelling Image-The Abstract Image and Mixed-Media Photography.
