Defining the precise feeling that precipitated a work of art can be difficult. Perhaps the artist is motivated by a combination of feelings that as yet lacks form or mental representation. For example, some projects arise out of free-floating anxiety, others from the wonder of nature, and others from a sudden or inexplicable feeling of […]
Read MoreBeyond questioning self versus identity, I also wonder about the practical difference between emotions and feelings. The latter topic came to mind as I listened to a lecture on Aesthetics and theories of expression. Turning to Damasio, I feel reasonably correct in saying that an emotion is the organic stirring that happens when we look […]
Read MoreOn the first day of my creativity class, I introduce students to the idea of “the sublime.” They already have a notion of the sublime, but I introduce them to the way that sublime images contribute to constructing their values and identity. As examples of sublime imagery, I show the opening scene from Lars Von […]
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July 22, 2018
Art, Creativity and Mindfulness
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