The purpose of David Mazure’s lecture last Thursday was to show us three things: How process can reinforce your message; how there is evidence of the process in your final work/result; and how process can help your work convey a deeper reflection of yourself and your thoughts.
Overall, I thought he demonstrated well how your process is like the saying, “getting there is half the fun.” Artists need to approach their process with a sense of purpose and that you’re going to discover new things during that time instead of pushing through to the final result. Without experimentation, you can’t find new ways of creating your work and it hinders your ability to grow as an artist.
I think this message was emphasized when David described his process as a scientific process, which starts with quick figure drawings and leads to abstract designs that resemble the structure of the human genome. His process is complex, but it’s also very thoughtful and fun. You can tell that the “journey” is more fun than the result because he was saying how he constantly changed the direction of his work because of his experimentation.
While his lecture was about his process, I believe that everyone was able to learn about how they can approach their own process simply by approaching it with a different attitude. His advice at the end about holding onto your old ideas, drawings, photos, etc. can be valuable in the future. Whether it’s an idea that you are finally able to use or an old photo that others want to display, these things also represent your process of becoming a better artist.
I found David Mazure’s lecture to be an eye-opener and it’s helping me become more aware about the choices I make and more thoughtful about the steps I take to producing a final piece of work.
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