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the holy trinity: something called The Theory of Invisible Art

something called The Theory of Invisible Art

Well, folks, what if there actually was something called The Theory of Invisible Art? What then? Whether you agree with it, or disagree…whether you like Yustas or hate her (we have some real haters here)… whether you understand it or you don’t… whether you choose to laugh at it or you don’t…what if there really was something called The Theory of Invisible Art? Okay, you don’t believe it, won’t believe it, your mind is closed on the subject. I can’t really believe that. If you’re not willing to set aside disbelief for even a moment to consider another point of view, you can’t be a serious writer. Come on now, assume for a moment that there just may be some serious thinking cast in this direction by a divergent group of fairly successful and prominent people in our society, including scientists, artists and sociologists. Now walk with me a little ways on this one…what if these thinking people were interested in the process of creating art, in how it went from chaos to beauty, from unformed to formed, from nothing to something, from invisible to visible? Can’t you see how such a thread deserves a bit more consideration than many of you have given it? I’m proud of the few of you who have been thoughtful enough to at least ponder possibilities and potential implications in terms of your own work. What, the scoffers say, might such a preposterous theory have to do with writers? Open your eyes, friend—just a few days ago, a writer posted complaining of writer’s block. And aren’t we always trying to evaluate good ideas, how to acquire them and turn them into novels, screenplays, short stories, essays? Well, along comes a theory that just might help some of you intellectualize the raw process…take another look. You don’t have to see a painting by Paul Jaisini to understand what Yustas is trying to tell you. Look for the sense, the meaning, the ideas that might help you to become a better writer and artist.

(Source: generationinvisible)