John Olsen
John Olsen was a celebrated Australian painter with a unique style. I am no art critic, but would use words like vigorous, bold, bright, whimsical and squiggly to describe his work. He died a few years ago, aged 95.
I responded to this quote I think because it seems to say to me that art, painting, and creating are really important things for us to help understand ourselves.
The word enlightenment is a bit more than I can necessarily chew; but he positions painting as a tool that helps him on his quest for self understanding; for digging deep and trying to get to know the what and the why of himself.
In small and non-at-all-comparable ways, I find I learn a lot about myself from my making. The things I choose to make about; the palette I use and the ways I tell the stories of what the art is about. All of these things give me insights into myself that might not have become so clear without the art and the making.
I am not sure I have had any major revelations from exploring my creating and making; but I have most definitely learned a lot about myself.
The Bridge, John Olsen.
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