No matter what discipline of art, there are things to be aware of.
Creativity, inspiration, interpretation and motivation play a part in
the way an Artist portrays them self on whatever medium they choose.
Weather its canvas, printed word, sculpture, dance, etc, there is an
underlying commonality in all artists. However beautiful a dance or
painting might be, it is always a portrayal of how the artist interprets
the world and can be viewed as a lie.
It might be argued that a photograph is the most truthful art form
In that it shows us an unbiased view of the world. However, the Artist
can distort reality in this medium by manipulating subject
matter to his whim. A classic example would be photos of the
Loch Ness monster. Many proven to be hoaxes by individuals
In search of recognition. In the end, a camera can be used as a tool
Like a brush or word to present the distorted reality of an artist.
Whatever the intentions of the artist might be, weather it is to
Create something beautiful, profanely ugly, stir up emotions to
Action or just occupy time, the artist relies on manipulation of
The medium to present a different point of view. Obviously, art
Is subjective and will elicit countless varying opinions. All of which
are based on a lie. Is a painted rose truly the same color as the real
thing? Or is it really the artist mixing various pigments to represent the
interpretation of a rose? Can the artist ever create a
True to life representation of a rose? With great effort and persistence,
it is possible. But in reality it is much easier to rely on
“artist license” and present a image that is essentially a lie. If so much
time and energy are spent trying to replicate the rose, then why not just
cut the rose and keep it till it dies? Isn’t this the truth of a rose? That a
rose will not last forever? If the artist is trying to
Capture that moment in time when the rose is at it’s peak, then hasn’t
the artist lied to us by saying this rose will last forever?
It is in the nature of an artist to create. As an observer, the motivation
and inspiration behind these creations should be considered in addition to
simply deciding if it is good or bad. Emotions and connections to aspects
of a creation are very powerful to the observer and often times conceal
underlying motivations in the intended purpose of the artist. This is not to
say all artists are deviant magicians trying to pull a slight of hand trick on us.
It is the artists that inspire the rest of us to strive for an ideal, a goal or a state
of mind better than we are. Even if it is based on a lie.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
a complex poem with so much truth and so much feeling