Brian Froud
I think this quote holds true for so many ways of being creative. I think so many of us feel the need to try and express how we feel about so much that is going on in the world; or even in our small part of the world; or simply in our own lives as we navigate the world.
Words can sometimes be too clumsy, too bald, too simplistic.
I so admire folk who can make marks, or draw or paint what they feel. Whilst I am not amongst them, I do believe that every person can do something to express their feelings or perspectives. It might be a garden, or singing or dancing in the dark. It might be comedy or journalling, or making up recipes. It could be setting the table, arranging flowers or designing the ultimate playlist.
I also like how he suggests that his drawing in an attempt to understand. It is enquiry, it is trying again, it is testing out. It is not sorted, settled or solved. And so we continue.
Cy Twombly (detail) Sydney, 2023.
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