That makes sense, Juan. Thanks for sharing your experience. Do you see ways you could tap into that more artistically creative side in the near-term? Even if it's just an experiment or a class?
I'm trying to experiment more now. But mixing it with other to create stuff that would be valuable to others. Maybe something that has storytelling, illustrations, audio or video, and teaches something useful.
You have a great ability at nuanced, smart humor. Maybe that's the next art stop? A stand up tour? Haha great essay Camilo! Enjoyed reading about your journey with art, it resonated a lot, especially on the growing appreciation for museums when younger and how that all came into place knowing about art history.
Also admire you for turning a passive appreciation onto an active one by picking up a brush.
Speaking of Matisse, I recently discovered a new favorite artist contemporary of his called Gustave Caillebotte. His painting The Floor Scrapers made a big impact on me, for a reason I can't quite pin down.
Anyway, excited to see how your relationship with art keeps evolving!
Oscar, what a wonderful comment amigo! You are not the first person that tells me I need to do stand up, so maybe I'll have to suck it up and try. I just checked out the artist you mentioned. I'm going to keep exploring him. The Floor Scrapers has a haunting quality to it that I like as well. Thank you for sharing!
I started with piano during covid. Then it somehow morphed into programming as an escape route from my finance job. Even now, I like writing and reading but need to dedicate time to coding. Because unfortunately, even when we have sabbaticals or runways, we still live in a world which does not reward the expressionism of each and every one but mainly exceptional ar…I hope we will all have the luxury to be creative soon with an age of abundance.
Honestly, I also tried programming as an escape route, and just couldn't stick with it (not to say that I won't try again). But yes, I get the tension you mention where expressionism is not rewarded. I don't know if this will ever change, I think it is up to us to give as much space as our circumstances allow to creative expression.
Camilo! I also picked up the paintbrush during COVID and imbue photography in my pieces (that picture of the Albertina, is SO GOOD???). I just felt another layer of connection, painter-photographer-writer and all around artist ;) thanks for sharing your love-at-first-sight moment with us. Can't wait to hear more about your journey through art and more #museumboi adventures.
I, as well, didn't "give a shit" about art before. Like the one hanging on museums. But I always had some sensibility to it (maybe due to upbringing).
I have never painted anything like you but I have made figurines of clay plasticine, origami, and pencil drawings.
What's funny is that I studied Computer Science in college and all that artistic flair was tucked away.
And so, I'm like you in a space with some inspiration but with no action because doing work that gets paid takes precedence.
That makes sense, Juan. Thanks for sharing your experience. Do you see ways you could tap into that more artistically creative side in the near-term? Even if it's just an experiment or a class?
I'm trying to experiment more now. But mixing it with other to create stuff that would be valuable to others. Maybe something that has storytelling, illustrations, audio or video, and teaches something useful.
Nothing concrete so far but I'm on it. 😅
You have a great ability at nuanced, smart humor. Maybe that's the next art stop? A stand up tour? Haha great essay Camilo! Enjoyed reading about your journey with art, it resonated a lot, especially on the growing appreciation for museums when younger and how that all came into place knowing about art history.
Also admire you for turning a passive appreciation onto an active one by picking up a brush.
Speaking of Matisse, I recently discovered a new favorite artist contemporary of his called Gustave Caillebotte. His painting The Floor Scrapers made a big impact on me, for a reason I can't quite pin down.
Anyway, excited to see how your relationship with art keeps evolving!
Oscar, what a wonderful comment amigo! You are not the first person that tells me I need to do stand up, so maybe I'll have to suck it up and try. I just checked out the artist you mentioned. I'm going to keep exploring him. The Floor Scrapers has a haunting quality to it that I like as well. Thank you for sharing!
I started with piano during covid. Then it somehow morphed into programming as an escape route from my finance job. Even now, I like writing and reading but need to dedicate time to coding. Because unfortunately, even when we have sabbaticals or runways, we still live in a world which does not reward the expressionism of each and every one but mainly exceptional ar…I hope we will all have the luxury to be creative soon with an age of abundance.
Honestly, I also tried programming as an escape route, and just couldn't stick with it (not to say that I won't try again). But yes, I get the tension you mention where expressionism is not rewarded. I don't know if this will ever change, I think it is up to us to give as much space as our circumstances allow to creative expression.
Camilo! I also picked up the paintbrush during COVID and imbue photography in my pieces (that picture of the Albertina, is SO GOOD???). I just felt another layer of connection, painter-photographer-writer and all around artist ;) thanks for sharing your love-at-first-sight moment with us. Can't wait to hear more about your journey through art and more #museumboi adventures.
I love your photography Becky! Unfortunately, the photo of The Albertina is not mine, but I think I take good photos if I say so myself :)
I enjoy discovering additional layers of commonality with you...makes me feel like I'm doing something right! :)
Wonderful learning about another talent of yours!
Thank you very much Sadia!