The Awakening Artist by Patrick Howe
The Awakening Artist: Madness and Spiritual Awakening in Art is an art theory book that explores the collision of human madness and spiritual awakening in art. It examines a condition of insanity that can be seen in most art movements throughout art history and contrasts that insanity with revelations of beauty, wonder and truth that can also be found in many works of art. The Awakening Artist references concepts of creativity put forward by Joseph Campbell, Carl Sagan, Albert Einstein, Carl Jung and others. Furthermore, The Awakening Artist discusses many of the world s most important artists who explored the theme of awakening in art including Michaelangelo, Paul Cezanne, Claude Monet, Marcel Duchamp, Morris Graves and many others. Additionally, using concepts of Eastern philosophy, the book presents the case that human creativity originates from the same creative source that animates all of life, and that the artist naturally aligns with that creative source when he or she is in the act of creating.
I can honestly say that The Awakening Artist has opened me to thinking about the spiritual component of my own work, and to seeing the work of others through the 'awakened' lensSo much of what is written about in art history rehashes the same tired concepts, and says little or nothing about what the artist s inner experience may have been. Patrick's thesis is based on his own observation and spiritual experience and there is boldness in it. You may agree or disagree with his views, but it will undoubtedly get you to think more deeply about the spiritual nature of what artists do. -- Mitch Albala, author of Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice
Patrick Howe has been an artist for over forty years. He lives in Seattle, Washington, where he owns and operates Patrick Howe Gallery, sells his artwork, teaches painting classes, and writes books. His artwork hangs in many private and corporate collections worldwide.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780996455 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780996454 |
| Title | The Awakening Artist |
| Author | Patrick Howe |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Collective Ink |
| Year published | 2013-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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