Today in class we looked at and discussed some quotes and one that stuck out in my mind was one by N. Kazantki.“A man needs a little madness, or else... he never dares cut the rope and be free.” First off how about meaning? The quote in its' simplest form means that if you don't take risks then you cannot move forward. The ''madness'' within us is what pulls us forward, it is the first step to every journey. On the same hand if your decisions are too safe and withing your comfort zone you will not grow or advance. Taking a leap of faith is hard but it might be well worth it.
As an artist I live in a bubble by myself. Within this bubble I live and go about my daily routine, i'm comfortable here. But when I feel like drawing or painting in the back of my mind a little voice rings out. This voice is the risk, the madness that dwells inside my brain. With every piece of art I've every created I have had to step out of my bubble for a moment. If I try not to either, one: artist block sets in or two: anything I put on paper just doesn't live up to what is in my mind. So the next logical step is to take that leap of faith, to engage the madness.
This quote perfectly captures the decisions we sometimes make that can go unnoticed. These can be as simple as what to wear that day or as extreme as deciding on skydiving. Next to each other they seem vastly different but the similarities they share have an impact to your everyday. For example that shirt you wore could start a conversation that in return, could begin a friendship that lasts a lifetime. While the skydiving adventure gives you a new look on life. Both situations will shape the future and both involve a risk, a little madness. And this untapped madness holds a vault of potential adventures and experiences.
Its great that you have this insight into your own artistic process Rae. Don't forget.
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