Saturday, May 10, 2014

Art, Sound, Mind

Of  things within the artist's control, the choice of what enters consciousness, and what does not, is of singular importance.


In the course of everyday events, various degrees of attention are given to innumerable things, and to indiscriminately focus on the mundane and banal is anathema to creativity and aesthetic purpose.

When the mind is directed to accomplishing work involving details and nuanced gestures, the artist's attention is thoroughly engaged.  In sound composition, this means ideas combine with execution, along with continuing assessment of the work, both before and after its completion.

With critical discernment, choose, perceive, experience, internalize, and bring into being.