Michaelangelo, a man who cultivated all the arts (painting, sculpting, achitecture, engineering, poetry) and mastered the main technical skills needed to make his dreams come true, to go from the idea to the realization, reflected on the hierarchy of the different arts.
For him, sculpture was the supreme art. And he explained why.
All the other arts are based on the addition of elements, one element on the previous one make up the work of art. Sculpture is the only art that permits to go straight to the form. The form is laying inside the stone. There is beauty waiting for the artist to unveil it.
What attitude do we foster in our work? One of adding complexity or one of achieving the essence of the matter? Are we used to refining our products and services? Do we have courage enough to "Do less", as Seth Godin used to reccomend?
What attitude do we foster in our work? Great question. I am at a point in my career that I must have that question answered. How do others view and respond to me. Not what I think or would like to think. what is the reality?
Posted by: Rocky | March 16, 2006 at 03:19 AM
Rocky, I don´t think you should have "identity problems". You are doing a great job, so, keep being authentic.
Posted by: Felix Gerena | March 17, 2006 at 01:41 PM