6/26/2023 0 Comments Art and fear by david bayles![]() ![]() Overall, this is a gem that belongs on the bookshelf of every artist, whether s/he is already established or just beginning his/her career. Only a small portion of it is good, and by working more, you learn to do more of that kind of work. They insist that the majority of work that most artists do is actually not that good. You'll discover who you are as a person and as an artist by actually doing the work. If you're dedicated and you pursue the art with all that you have, it will give you the answers you're looking for. However, Bayles and Orland believe that it's the process of making art which holds all the answers. ![]() ![]() Often, the fear gets to be too much, and the artist stops making art altogether. Artists are afraid of many things-of being misunderstood, of producing bad work, of not being worth much as human beings or as artists. So the artistry that went into the book contrasts with its ultimate message which is very pragmatic.īayles and Orland, the two authors, go into the issues that artists face when producing artwork, the major one being fear. It's obvious that many hours were spent revising this book until it reached this polished final phase. However, the prose is beautifully composed, almost poetic in its sense of flow. Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking is one of those books that exemplifies the saying, "brevity is the soul of wit." In print, the book is a scant 130 pages while, as an audiobook, it can be devoured in three hours. ![]()
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