Creating art: In this economy?!
In a world driven by fast-paced consumerism and constant change, creating art can feel like a challenge. In this blog post, I explore how I navigate the pressures of today’s economy, focusing on authenticity, meaningful connections, and the value of creating art that truly matters.
The Resurgence of Figurative Art: Why the Human Form is Back in Focus
For a long time, contemporary art was dominated by abstraction—gestural marks, geometric minimalism, and colour fields that left everything open to interpretation. But now, something is shifting. Figurative art—art that represents the human form—is making a powerful comeback, and it’s impossible to ignore.
Dancing with Time: The Artist’s Most Elusive Medium
Time. It slips through fingers like water, resists capture, and mocks even the most careful plans. For artists, time is more than just a background hum — it’s an invisible collaborator, a constant tension, a onlooker breathing over the shoulder of every creative act. The artist’s process is not only about pencils, paint or clay. It’s also about wrestling with time itself.