Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Travel on Your Terms: The Benefits of Weekly Hotel Stays
    • 6 Common Issues That Can Happen On Your Vacation And How To Resolve Them
    • Do You Need an Internet Marketing Coach? Pros and Cons
    • How Marijuana is Utilized for Medicinal Purposes in the United States
    • Best Countries to Travel To When You Love Cannabis!
    • An Essential Guide to Organizing Smooth and Super-Fun Kids Birthday
    • What Should You Know Before Complete Renovation Of Your House?
    • Transfer Money Abroad In A Flash With These Simple Solutions
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    FEELguideFEELguide
    • ARTICLES
    • Travel
    • Spirituality
    • Design
    • LGBT
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Neuroscience
    • Politics
    • Health
    FEELguideFEELguide
    Home»Art»Internal vs. External Drive: What Van Gogh Teaches Us About Making Art In A World Obsessed With Fame
    Art

    Internal vs. External Drive: What Van Gogh Teaches Us About Making Art In A World Obsessed With Fame

    Brent LambertBy Brent LambertFebruary 13, 2016Updated:February 13, 2016No Comments0 Views
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    What drives us to create? Is there necessarily always a motivation, or can it be an involuntary process? For instance, what was the goal of the artists who painted the very first cave paintings tens of thousands of years ago? There was no audience, no critic, no flow of gallery visitors, and certainly no “like” button for anyone to click. The act of creating art is inherently human and it’s something that has been with us since the dawn of time. But around a hundred years ago or more — roughly the same time as the emergence of Hollywood — society moved away from a culture of character to a culture of personality. Suddenly our world became obsessed with the personality of others and how our own personalities are interpreted in return. Fast forward to 2016 and our world is drunk on fame. Artists still manage to create tremendous works of art, yet the goal has become muddled for many who find themselves more concerned with being liked and followed than anything else. In an era of fame obsession, it’s worth watching this terrific video essay by Adam Westbrook of Delve.TV entitled Painting In The Dark: The Struggle for Art in A World Obsessed with Popularity. Watch above as Westbrook (who happens to be a major cutie-patootie) examines the difficult yet prolific creative life of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) who intuitively bypassed this negative “like trap” of the ego and focused on the most important goal of all — impressing oneself instead of others. In a similar vein, I’ve also included two of Elizabeth Gilbert’s terrific TED Talks below where she discusses how she had to overcome similar obstacles, as well as the trailer for Doug Aitken’s documentary, THE SOURCE, which explores the nature of creativity. And be sure to watch incredibly rare footage of three of history’s most iconic artists immersed in their own “autotelic” heaven.

    SEE ALSO: “Razzle Dazzle” Explores Hollywood’s Craftsmanship Of Celebrity, Fame & Success
    SEE ALSO: “The Frenzy Of Renown” Is A History Of Fame And Its Impact On Culture And Society Over Millenia
    SEE ALSO: Tilda Swinton, Beck, Jacques Herzog & Empire Of The Sun Appear In New Trailer For Creativity Doc

    .
    VanGogh

    Adam Westbrook art Creativity Delve TV Motivation vincent van gogh
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email
    Brent Lambert
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • X (Twitter)

    Writer, editor, and founder of FEELguide. I have written over 5,000 articles covering many topics including: travel, design, movies, music, politics, psychology, neuroscience, business, religion and spirituality, philosophy, pop culture, the universe, and so much more. I also work as an illustrator and set designer in the movie industry, and you can see all of my drawings at http://www.unifiedfeel.com.

    Related Posts

    How To Take Care Of Your Meaningful Photos

    February 21, 2023

    How To Make Your Car Look Cooler? Top Tips

    February 17, 2023

    Top Fashion Accessories That Have A Good Impact On Your Health

    December 11, 2022

    Comments are closed.

    FEELguide on Facebook
    Categories
    Search
    Categories
    FEELguide™ ©2010-2023
    Contact: info@FEELguide.com
    • Advertise & Promote Your Hotel Or Brand On FEELguide
    • Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
    Categories
    Archives
    © 2023 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.
    • HOME
    • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertise & Promote Your Hotel Or Brand On FEELguide

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Go to mobile version