Returning to research, we hatch a sustainable plan of doing night hikes up to UCSC’s library.
Instead of learning about styles and techniques we want to learn about the people, the leaders of the art world, art history, the tradition we are participating in.
The problem with using research for pose ideas is that it feels more natural when you create the pose, organically. (Having maybe some ideas/ inspirations in your head)
We discuss the difference between working organically and intuitively in creating work VS trying to produce work based on a certain style or even sometimes after a specific photograph. We decided imitating other people’s styles or photographs feels less interesting than coming up with our own organically.
One of the values of doing research is that you become proactive about what you are consuming in terms of culture. You dove deeply into a subject and have more control over how what you see which will affect what you do creatively, it’s like a visual diet. Becoming smart about what you chose to see will affect your creative output, just like being smart about the foods you eat will effect your performance.
Research and exposing yourself to art history is going to give you the benefits of having really rich influences, it’s like choosing your inheritance. You’re adding to your mind, it’s like adding decoration to your home, it’s beautiful and thought provoking.
It’s been done.
It is not smart to “shoot in the dark.”
Asking why you like something will lead to a deeper understanding of yourself.
Often times we don’t see artist - we see the only the art.
Researching sustainability: researching sustainably.
Sustainable execution.
Think Local, think organic.
Old model of cover shoots included huge energy costs in production.
The reason for high production value of old school photo shoots is to eliminate the competition through production costs. In order to keep the bar high in a sustainable manner new techniques for increasing the production value will need to be invented.
The new goal is high value low carbon cost.
A ‘low carb-on diet’
We discuss the idea of an artist needing to create a body of work. What does it mean to choose what you want to leave behind as a legacy, as an artist?
