Nine to Five Artist

Day in the life of a self inflicted stuggling artist

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What do I want to say?

How does one read the news consciously?

So much to say but cant find the words. In my day to day, I speak of the world, the future, nature and man coming together. The female body loving it as it is. Belief in oneself. Is this just cos I'm privileged? I don't read the news. I don't keep up with any of it. Why? Why don't I? And yet I remain to believe my opinions and stances in this world hold value. How can I when I'm uninformed fully. Picking and choosing as I please. It's fake. All of it. Living as I pleased, detached from reality. In my garden, in my studio. How do I stay informed?

Is it right, to be ignorant, to not read to not learn to not understand. Maybe that's whats missing. How can I stay up to date with the situation in Greece, The world. How does one even read news and keep up with it all without getting overwhelmed?

I know for a fact that watching the news doesn't inform me but rather overstimulates me . Is my way of detaching myself from the news and all thats happening actually hindering my ability to focus on something I care about and therefore, researching it deeper. When I try to only scavenge my mind for morsels of information I have come across in the past I am ignoring a whole vast world of depth and knowledge to further my interests.

How does one read the news consciously?

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Historical Timeline Industrial revolution arts

[1800s - 2020s]

1800-1850s Romanticism

1880s - Arts & Crafts

1890-1920 Art Nouveau

History repeating itself.

1st industrial revolution = 1800s

5th industrial revolution (Industry 5.0)= 2020s

Tracing the History of Decorative Art, a Genre Where "Form Meets Function"

How much do you know about decorative art?

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The Artificial Leaf

Nature as decoration

As far back as ancient Greece, we can find natural motifs in decor as well as in art. The acanthus leaf being the first. It all human history we see this need to decorate, every culture and region with its own unique colours, patterns and inspirations. The common thread between all being the natural world.

Usually reinterpreted and portrayed in there own way, the beauty of nature and serenity it gives mankind when looked upon is then replicated through these patterns.

In my personal art practice, I find when I create for as long as I can remember my work mimics the motifs I find in nature. Specifically the in between hybrid version of nature that falls in between the manmade and the natural made. It is a whole new species. Artificial Nature I called it but in reality I do not like how the word Artificial Nature links to technology, or do I?

Artificial describes items made by people, rather than occurring naturally, often acting as a substitute or imitation

That sounds correct.

What is the next step then? What do I do with this study, this artificial nature that I recognise in my work.

Biomimicry of nature in the arts.

Biomimicry is the practice of emulating nature's time-tested designs, processes, and systems to create sustainable solutions for human challenges

Is decorative art pointless? Why do we even have decoration? What is the purpose of a garden if not for practical reasons. Who was actually ever connected to the earth

Art Nouveau reflected a desire to harmonise nature with human-made environments, making botanical ornamentation an essential element of its aesthetic.

Nature’s Influence on Ornamental Art: The Enduring Legacy of Botanical Design from Antiquity to Art Nouveau

Nature's Influence on Ornamental Art: The Enduring Legacy of Botanical Design from Antiquity to Art Nouveau Botanical art has been a corners

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What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.

Heisenberg’s 1958 book, Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science.

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Visitor or Native?

It is hard to believe we were ever a native to these lands. I think of how far away detached it all is and it makes me wonder if we ever once coexisted with the land or was it always one serving the other? How can you tell. You wouldn't even be able to tell with the way things are going.

Yesterday I watched 'The amazing digital circus' a mini series which has been highly recommended by my students. Apparently, although at first glance what looks like a kids animation, when you look a little deeper has dark themes about ai and the situation of our world. People wanting to escape within the digital. Nothing ever being enough for them. The problem which the ai circus leader faces is that he can make all their dreams come true and is giving them the best experience and yet they remain displeased.

All this said, I look at my art for answers. What does it want to say to me? What does each stroke mean... I swear it has meaning but im not sure what or where. After seeing her creations and admiring every detail and character arc the creator of TADC had thought up, I wonder what is mine about.

I usually draw aimlessly, no sketch, just what I feel. But there is so much more than that? No?

THE HYBRID NATURAL WORLD

Maybe like in the show I am interested in how my brain and tech works with nature.

Artificial Nature.

Dreamt up nature by a human

I like that title. So what would my research be about?

Biomimicry, the cloning of the natural world?

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The World of ACEOS ?

Get on the trend? what would i even draw?

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had a dream i was doing a masters, what does it mean?

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CARLA PETELSKI !!

Officially my favourite artist of all time.

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A colouring book, a website/shop and a portfolio

as well as a social media while i remain inspired and making and filming myself. Shouldn't be too hard right. *and post on pinterest

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In other news

Just love this description for the exhibition. It aligns so much with my work. The artist I am particularly interested in is Daphne Mvp who created a huge installation using only paper.

So inspiring

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🌸Colouring books?

Looking at my old art that is mainly black and white, I thought to myself how can I revive it. One way would be to make an entirely new art work with it, the other idea to make a colouring book and colour it in. ART REVIVAL Series

They all seem to be missing something. Im not sure what it is. But all seem a little flat. Except for this one ofcourse.

Seems people like phat drawings anyway we shall see.

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Haven't written here in a couple days.

Have I not felt creative? No I have. I have been creating. Researching, not so much. I feel like that might be ok though. I cannot research each and every day. I can express though. Why haven't I been expressing? I finally made it, my stitched work is coming along but I am not happy with the colours as for my tiled work, I was so nervous but it came out excellent. It is currently in the kiln and Im waiting to see what happens. Feeling sleepy, tired, a bit drained. It is probably the first day I haven't made a video. Maybe I could make a video about this? "Some days are just low and thats ok too" kinda thing. When your are a creative on your period... What does it all mean. The day or a creative on their period. "A day in the life of a creative on their period". Omg today is the day I will draw sketch create, everything. Everything is wrong and I cannot do anything. What if I go to that shop? The one with the art materials and buy some. I cant do anything.

Truth be told, I feel semi hopeful. I don't feel I can do anything now though and the last thing I want is to film myself. But I think I will try.

Phone storage is full again and Im not sure what to do. It keeps bumming me out.

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i do it for them

https://anastasiachatzka.com/blogs/sewing-history/the-history-of-sewing-part-6-functions-of-sewing-over-time?srsltid=AfmBOoqBwO7qVv7Y-82tdl6nDltv_5DcNEyNQweWIGkL-Xt7QDFf4BXr

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tinfoil etching

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Stitch book

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why do i not embroider scenes?

So gorgeous, maybe i should start