Creative reading

There are a couple of art-related articles in this newsletter -- on the lines of where art and commerce intersect....
http://springwise.createsend4.com/t/ViewEmail/y/D722DB5AD5E0AF86/6FC95CA201B538422540EF23F30FEDED

The Book of Symbols, Day 1: Egg

Day 1: Egg, collage, 6x6 in., Otto

I decided to create an image expressing each archetypal symbol entry in the ARAS new Book of Symbols that I received in the mail yesterday.  It’s a beautiful book in every way and so inspiring.  So here’s my collage of Day 1: Egg.  To follow my progress, click patottoart.

Day one!

Wow--it looks like there's some strange kind of serendipity going on here with the chickens and eggs. And if we can trust our blog, it looks like the chicken came first....if only by a minute!

20 Expressions in 20 Minutes

Just to get things going, the task was to draw each of the 5 universal symbols: a square, a circle, a triangle, a cross, and a spiral, and then chose the one you liked best at this particular moment.  This symbol would be your creative focus for the next 20 minutes or so while you gave it expression in whatever why you could think of.  Here’s our results:

LL created way more than 20 images of the cross symbol, plus bonus points for arranging them all in that shape!

 

EKO selected a spiral to explore out of the 5 universal shapes, and found some, drew others, and created more.

 

  SJD also worked with the spiral and came up with even more renditions of the symbol.

 

PC was drawn to the spiral symbol and brought forth some unique images of it as displayed here.

 

And yes, pao had chosen the spiral for her creative expression as well, and here’s her offering of spiraliousness!

Two creative acts in one day!

Actually I'm ahead of the game. I have three creative acts today: I worked on this self portrait; I scanned it in for all to see; and I posted it! No wonder I'm exhausted...