Art, Hoses and Corporate Death.

So this session I'm gonna focus on art. Namely the inspiration I get to do mine, and what I art is to me.

For inspiration, I oft find myself turning to music. Little phrases that repeat over and over and over that thrill me to hear. An example of this being the other day, when I was listening to Rob Zombie (The particular song being "Never Gonna Stop" and one of the lyrics is "The devil riding a dinosaur" (Yes Rob Zombie is an odd fellow). And well, that line just tickled me. So, I had to oblige and draw what that'd actually look like. (I'd upload it but I don't really know how yet...) Needless to say, the picture was easily one of my favorites. Other times I have a phrase that I see and fall in love with, example being the graffiti on the railroad tracks that says "Eat the Living". The way it was written, the location it was at, it just threw an image into my mind and I had no choice but to get it out.*

This is a great transition into what art is to me. When I get an image in my mind (a strong enough one that is), if it sits up there, it'll keep pushing and pushing and interrupting various things until I get it out. So in essence, to me art is my way of emptying my mind. Think of a hose, that constantly drips water out. If you seal off the exit, the pressure builds.. and builds... and builds until KABOOM!!! you've got rubber hose EVERYWHERE. That's me. If I'm not constantly drawing or writing or being creative, I'll explode.

So that this entry isn't a total tangent, I'll relate back to the occupational piece. I'd rather be a bum on the street selling paintings than a corporate scumbag rolling in cash and dead inside. Yeah, that's a bit harsh as a view of the corporate world, but to me that's what it is; death.
I guess for my profession, I kinda want to be alive you know?


*A few of the people who are reading this have probably seen the image. If not come talk to me elsewhere. I'll see about uploading it.