Artworkism, as proposed by Chiqio, “Treat your life how an artist treats their masterpiece.”, is a belief that live for our artwork, whatever we encounter in our lives, serve them in the creation of our artwork.
Artworkism encompasses two qualities: drawing inspiration from life and creating artwork.
Drawing inspiration from life is to improve sensitivity.
This quality may already exist within the lives of creators.
Writers, for instance, often traverse various corners of a city, discovering different scenes and characters, jotting down notes on small cards, and organizing them into new seeds of inspiration when they return home. If J.K. Rowling hadn’t seen that bespectacled black-haired boy on a train bound for London, perhaps the masterpiece “Harry Potter” would never have come into being.
“In the summer of 1990, a train from Manchester to London briefly stopped at an obscure little station. Inside the carriage, a girl named Joanne was gazing out of the window, watching the hurried pedestrians. Suddenly, in a moment of reverie, she saw a black-haired boy with glasses smiling not far from the window, under the eaves. At that moment, Joanne, as if under a spell, felt an unusual sensation welling up in her heart. Her intuition told her that she needed to record this feeling, but she didn’t have paper and pen at the time. Soon, the image of that boy disappeared among the crowd. But in her mind, this scene was indelible.”
Believe in your intuition.
Similar experiences have occurred in the life of the renowned Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.
He wrote scripts at a remarkable pace, stating that whenever a character appeared, he could write effortlessly and astonishingly quickly. This was because he would quickly incorporate people and events from his life into the script.
Kurosawa frequented a bar, and one day he encountered a lawyer there. The lawyer sat next to him and shared that his daughter had contracted tuberculosis, and he was deeply saddened. Tuberculosis was incurable at the time, so the man would drown his sorrows at the bar.
“That incident stayed in my mind, so when I was writing the script, it appeared. Thus, it was easy for me to write the storyline of the protagonist in ‘Ikiru’ because I was writing about something I had actually seen.”
In a crowded bar or restaurant, those with stories seem almost fated to appear beside film directors. Their attire, demeanor, and expressions all convey a real-life story.
For sensitive and perceptive individuals, life is an unending source of treasure.
Creating artwork is to convey emotions.
Creating without purpose is like sailing without a destination; artwork without thoughts are like bodies devoid of souls.
Chiqio’s simple definition of artwork is any artistic skill achievement that can move others emotionally.
Starting from this definition, different artistic skills can give rise to various forms of artwork. However, the most crucial criterion is whether the artwork itself can touch others.
Chiqio encourages the use of the simplest skills to express one’s thoughts and feelings. Taking photography and writing as examples, anyone without formal training can quickly improve their skills and create artwork they are proud of. If one wishes to learn more challenging skills such as painting, music, sculpture, and so on, it is also wonderful and worth trying if time permits.
Regardless of the form in which an artwork is presented, its value is determined by its impact. When an artwork can emotionally touch and positively influence a wider audience on a deeper level, its value is immense.
Therefore, Chiqio firmly believes that the purpose of creating artwork is to convey emotions.
How to practice Artworkism:
1. The simplest methods are often effective: Take notes and photographs at any time, and regularly organize them.
Recording material is akin to selecting various colors of paint.
Periodically organizing material is like the process of organizing, rehearsing, and weaving together thoughtless pigments into a tangible work. A useful tip: Ensure that the amount of material is kept to a minimum. Often, the more material there is, the greater the resistance to organizing it regularly, making it more challenging to start creating, thus moving further away from our original intentions.
2. Use simple techniques to express your feelings and continuously improve.
However, to create more satisfying artwork, constant refinement of one’s skills and aesthetics is necessary. There are many online tutorials available for learning, making it a great choice.
3. Find a community, share your artwork, and receive feedback.
Positive feedback is undoubtedly gratifying, but to achieve great artwork, some less tactful suggestions may be more helpful in maintaining an open mindset.
4. Read and appreciate the outstanding artwork of masters.
Having a clear standard of what constitutes great artwork is beneficial for self-judgment during the creative process.
“Every day of your life is precious material.” Each day has its unique significance, as long as we remain attentive to experiencing and recording it.
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