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RE: Art is Alchemy: A Guide to Developing Your Artistic Vision // CHAPTER 3: "What is Art?"
Thanks for this John, I find it really helpful! I don't think I've ever taken a stab at writing down what makes an artwork meaningful. It's more intuitive: I know it when I see it, and otherwise everything else that I look at simply doesn't cut it. I do like the following quote: "Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos," if this can be applied to all possible levels of meaning.
Thank you, Stephen! Is that quote from Peterson? I remember him stating or perhaps repeating those words. It's a great way to look at Art!
From what I can remember Peterson often states that the place where one ought to be is in between order and chaos. There was one interview I loved where he says something to the effect of, "The artist can't tell you what they're up to. They have no idea." It's a very mystical understanding of the artist at work!