Fall sessions of artmania’s after school program in our north shore elementary school and at our studio in Dundarave starts soon!
I am really excited!
Counting the days!
Our fall session of mobile classes (and Wednesday after school class at our studio in Dundarave) includes two art programs; one of which is entitled Geometry Shapes in Art & Art History. Students will discover how geometric shapes have historically influenced art and architecture. I can’t wait to share my knowledge and passion of mathematics and art!
As an artist, I’m often approached by “technically-minded” individuals that feel the need to explain their deficiency in creating art. The excuse is usually a career in the math and science discipline. I find two things interesting about this explanation. The first is obvious, why separate art and science? Art requires many of the skills used in the field of mathematics and science; I see no need for one or the other, the two blend beautifully (i.e architecture).
The second interesting thought emerging from others need to explain their inability to “make art” is why? Why do they feel the need to explain their lack of artistic ability? Where is the guilt coming from? Is it possible that we all believe we must create; make art (just as we must all exercise daily, but have excuses for why we don’t). We all have a primal desire to leave our mark in the world, so are technically minded people excluded from leaving a mark? Will they leave the earth forgotten, without a trace? Of course not! What a silly thought; science has changed the world we live in; science keeps re”creating” our world. So it comes back to the question; why do we separate art and science in our mind when it so obviously influences each other?
You know where I’m headed; back to the education system and categorizing learning into different subjects. And you know I have more to say about this, but I’m leaving my thoughts for next week. I’m curious to know what you think.
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