Aesthetics is a real thing: can this object speak to some subconscious understanding and resonate with a voice of truth. Technical skill may help approach that point, but I'm fully of the opinion that artistic expression is a gift bestowed on a select few. I always thought of myself as a artist until a true genius came to my community. Their work made me realize I was an amateur, and even if I studied for years I could never approach their expression. It threw me into an existential crisis, but made me realize that pursuit of expression and self-actualization is in itself rewarding. Coming to grips with my own limitations allowed me to more fully enjoy my expressive creativity.
Art folks - you know it when you see it.
Aesthetics is a real thing: can this object speak to some subconscious understanding and resonate with a voice of truth. Technical skill may help approach that point, but I'm fully of the opinion that artistic expression is a gift bestowed on a select few. I always thought of myself as a artist until a true genius came to my community. Their work made me realize I was an amateur, and even if I studied for years I could never approach their expression. It threw me into an existential crisis, but made me realize that pursuit of expression and self-actualization is in itself rewarding. Coming to grips with my own limitations allowed me to more fully enjoy my expressive creativity.