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Hello <<First Name>>,
Welcome to the October 2014 edition of Arts Awareness E-Newsletter delivered to your desktop each month. If you know someone who may be interested in receiving this newsletter, please let them know how to sign up through www.artsawareness.com.
A Matter of Interpretation
An artist’s interpretation—representation of a thought, a scene, an event, or an object—might be in the form of sound, video, painting, drama, dance, or sculpture. Every note, brush stroke, or movement vibrates with life and forms the viewpoint from the mind and heart of the artist. Musicians, painters, sculptors, choreographers, and others have often explored the same thing and made completely different interpretations. Individual artists make meaning based on the way they perceive the topic. One of the most enlivening and engaging aspects of artistic expression is the opportunity to frame something in a new way—a way you have never thought about before. There’s a discovery around every corner. Some artists, such as Monet, paint the same thing over and over again exploring things from different angles. Many composers do the same thing with the theme and variation form. The discoveries and meanings of the most renowned works of art establish a strong emotional bond between the artist and their audience.
Reality is how we interpret it.
Imagination and volition play a part in that interpretation.
~ Yann Martel
Vincent van Gogh painted at least three different settings of nighttime and stars, each with a slightly different interpretation. Here are the first and third:
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Several aspects of the painting above intrigue viewers, and each factor affects each of us differently. Van Gogh created a night sky with swirling clouds, luminous stars, and a bright crescent moon. Our eyes tend to follow the curves, keeping us involved in the painting while the hills and small town generate a sense of seclusion and peace. The massive dark structure on the left creates an even greater sense of isolation.
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In this night scene above—his first with star-filled skies—the stars attract less attention and movement than The Starry Night. Attention is instead drawn to the bright yellow wall. The people add a presence.
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Dread or delight? How do you interpret events and changes in your experiences at home or at work? What effect does that interpretation have on your experience? You might assume that there is some sort of universal reaction to a particular situation, but people respond differently based on the beliefs and attitudes they have learned prior to that moment. The meaning of a life event varies from person to person. At the same time, we all have the choice to explore and restructure our response to something and create an entirely new interpretation of the experience.
The arts celebrate multiple perspectives. One of their large lessons is that there are many ways to see and interpret the world.
~ Elliot W. Eisner
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Compare the following interpretations of moonlight:
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How do you change interpretation?
- Form a different image
- Listen deeply
- Explore possibilities
What does moonlight mean for you?
Is there more than one possibility you can imagination?
What is the difference of their impact for you?
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Life is like art— it is all about interpretation.
~ Robert Holden
Interesting—check it out:
All meanings, we know, depend on the key of interpretation.
~ George Eliot
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About the Arts Awareness Newsletter:
This newsletter is meant to spark ideas and develop a deeper understanding of artistic processes and their use in leadership, everyday life, and work. Content, which comes from personal experiences and a variety of sources, is based on the Arts Awareness concepts developed by Patricia Hoy. Questions? Comments? Contact Patricia at patricia@artsawareness.com or 901-229-1955, N. 93rd Way, Scottsdale, AZ.
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