From: David Morey (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Thu Aug 26 2004 - 19:07:36 BST
P:At its best, the creative process is the process of deliberately seeking
DQ, the creative force, otherwise called the "Muse," goddess of the arts.
DM: I have sometimes read things I've written & seen the reading as a
discovery
& know not where the thought or metaphor came from.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Platt Holden" < >
To: < >; < >
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:21 PM
Subject: RE: MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil
> Good Morning Chuck,
>
> > Platt wrote:
> > "Most of my paintings fail. Despite all my failures, I keep painting
> > because I want to be there when the image before me suddenly transforms
> > itself into a living thing."
>
> > Chuck responds:
> > Is it possible for a painting to "fail"? How do you know? I assume
> > because it "never transforms itself into a living thing." That's an
> > interesting way to describe the process, as if the painting, or
something
> > else is responsible for the "transformation."
>
> My paintings "fail" when I compare them to better paintings I and others
> have done. "It is betterness, quality, that justifies all our beliefs."
> (LC, Note 120)
>
> > Despite the fact that the "transformation" rarely happens, at least not
to
> > your satisfaction, Platt, you continue to paint. So do your paintings
> > actually fail? Can they fail? They evolve and exist, but "fail"--I
don't
> > know.
>
> If they don't meet my standard of "livingness," they fail. I test them by
> putting them next to something nature (DQ) created that is not the subject
> of the painting. I can tell instantly if I've succeeded or failed.
>
> > "The creative preocees," that's where it's at. Is it possible for the
> > creative process to fail? I'm of the opinion that any creative process
is
> > a success by virtue of it's own existence. I've heard it said that "the
> > Journey is the Destination." I can't think of a place where that
sentiment
> > is any more valid.
>
> A drug induced journey into hell is hardly a destination to be wished for.
> Many creations of the creative process turn out lousy.
>
> > Any artists who's in it for the joy of "creative process" primarily, as
> > opposed to fame or money, is a conduit for Quality. The most
accomplished
> > and prolific, those closing in on Satori perhaps, express Quality with
the
> > least amount of Static; they are the true visionaries among us
interpreting
> > Quality in it's purest form, before it's so thoughtlessly chopped-up and
> > picked clean.
> >
> > Also, there are no rules! Artists are free to create there own
universe.
> > Artistically speaking, Quality is unfettered by preconceived divisions;
> > linguistic shortcomings, for example, don't obstruct the creative
artistic
> > process the way they do politics, science, philosophy, MoQ, etc.
>
> Yes, freedom is the artist's most important ally.
>
> > Writing and music bring me creative fulfillment I don't get anywhere
else.
> > Having done both for years now and recently jibing said creative
> > experiences with the MoQ, I can't help but believe that Creativity is
> > Quality is Being.
>
> At its best, the creative process is the process of deliberately seeking
> DQ, the creative force, otherwise called the "Muse," goddess of the arts.
>
> Best,
> Platt
>
>
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