The Art of Making Art Everyday
I had conversations with some friends, art friends, and other parties. Sometimes, these conversations are centered around this question that a friend of mine asked again sometime in 2022.
Do you make art every day? If yes, how do you do it?? — Kemji (2022).
What art means to me:
As an artist who embraces art in various forms every day
For me,
Art is life, and life is art.
Art is a way of life,
The earth itself is an art.
Art surrounds us every day and anywhere
Art is beautiful,
Art is lovable, and
Art is for everyone.
Art can be seen, heard, and touched.
Art can be interpreted by everyone in various ways.
To love art is to love life,
Art is for the living.
Why I draw and how I came to art:
I started drawing at an early age. I live by the maxim “to learn every day and find new ways to express myself through art.” I learn and get inspiration from reading books, people around me, situations, life events, classic/new movies, historical accounts/records, documentaries, traditional/new music, manga or comics, objects around me, plants & nature, websites, memories, stories, news and travel experiences. I constantly research and don’t underestimate the power of exploring to learn old and new information or ideas. I enter this particular zone or garden of ideas every time I research. This happens simply because I watched, saw, heard, or have been taught about something connected to that particular idea that I have in mind, for example.
It’s good to look within and try and start from there.
I researched a lot while growing up on general knowledge, history, arts, and others. I still practice this today and tried complementing it with travel, self-exploration, and tourist visits.
The right set of materials to research without limits from different parts of the world. Try somewhere in Asia and the Middle East, for example. The art & artists from countries like Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, China, and others are outstanding and introduce one to a different art universe.
It’s also good to acknowledge the things that coexist with or dwell around us.
One of the best ways to tap energy is through plants and trees, no matter how many times we cut down They’ve existed since inception.
I draw energy from this. Plants, trees, etc. By just taking a mere walk around my estate or jogging. I plant and nurture flowers and plants at home. I visit gardens, horticultural spaces, and botanical gardens anywhere I travel.
I have been researching plants and gardens recently, especially, so this helps.
I draw energy from fruits, water, sunlight, darkness, animals, and pets.
Technology in different timelines (mechanical or digital)
They are all there for us. A man was created to work (work was the assignment given to us). We were created to dominate and multiply things and embrace things, people, and other elements of life. You need different energy sources.
Laughs out, Lagos, on its own, has the energy. Still, most people get drained because they’re unaware of how to convert this energy on their own. Notice the guys on the streets, such as Agberos, bus conductors, and others managed to understand this concept. And these people who carry out their daily outdoor activities could harness these energies around us, such as in a place like Lagos, to show or exhibit their characters. The noise, heat, and other outdoor elements give energy to these people, so they are always active, in form, and ready for every encounter.
It’s not really easy, trust me. Just always remember that you’re your own generator or support system in your mind always.
Prayer and personal devotion help as well.
One important thing to note is that “Art is for everyone.” Embrace art every day, make art with family & friends, and you can create with any object or medium anywhere. Never feel limited with in mind, never feel out of ideas and inspiration, and always believe in your craft.
Check out my art posts [@seunandez] on Instagram.
