February 19, 2010
- Sol LeWitt to Eva Hesse -
Just stop thinking, worrying, looking over your shoulder, wondering, doubting, fearing, hurting, hoping for some easy way out, struggling, gasping, confusing, itching, scratching, mumbling, bumbling, grumbling, humbling, stumbling, rumbling, rambling, gambling, tumbling, scumbling, scrambling, hitching, hatching, bitching, moaning, groaning, honing, boning, searching, perching, besmirching, grinding grinding grinding away at yourself. Stop it, and just DO!
interesting, I liked this quote (and sent it to my GF), the Googled Sol because I had no idea at all who he was. Enjoyed this bit on rationalist and irrationalism, which goes great with the Apple Eating discussion from your other post:
Sentences on Conceptual Art
by Sol Lewitt
- Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.
- Rational judgements repeat rational judgements.
- Irrational judgements lead to new experience.
- Formal art is essentially rational.
- Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.
(full text @ http://www.altx.com/vizarts/conceptual.html )
You probably already were familiar, but thought I’d share just in case …
Comment by Max — March 4, 2010 @ 11:30 am
No, I wasn’t familiar with that Max, thanks for sharing! I came across this quote on tumblr and the “grinding grinding grinding away at yourself” part really spoke to me, particularly in how it was held up as an obstacle to “just doing it”. So often I find that when I think I am “just doing it” I’m really grinding away at myself instead.
I will have to take the time to digest that link. Looks like some really good stuff.
Comment by Ian — March 4, 2010 @ 12:14 pm