Learning to Seek Out Inspirational Artworks
When I was studying art in school one of the first things I learned was the value in looking at different art. That’s one of the first things I encourage my students to do in my classes. By looking at other artists you get inspiration and ideas for your own work. You learn about what’s been done and how it was done. You can emulate those works that inspire you and you can take your own approach.
One of the first artists that inspired me deeply was Jean-michel basquiat. I was really impressed at how free the drawing was, how expressive and raw the execution of the works. The fact that he wasn’t trying to make clean polished pieces, but instead pulled from the environment of New York.
Something that I encourage students in my classes to do is to look for artists that inspire them. By studying the history and the work of that artist they can learn more about who they are as an artist and who they want to become.
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