When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, "Congratulations, you have an actor!"
Sally FieldRead
We usually evaluate creative process in terms of how much feeling or thinking was behind the work or how well the work was done. Isn't there any other way of appreciating the process? What if the standard of excellence was how fully present the artist was during the process?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that instead of judging art solely by its technical execution or emotional depth, we should also consider the artist's presence and engagement in the creative process.
Kazuaki Tanahashi invites us to rethink our criteria for evaluating artistic creativity by emphasizing the importance of the artist's presence during the creative process. Rather than merely focusing on the finished work's emotional impact or technical skill, he proposes that being fully engaged and present may be a more significant indicator of true artistic excellence, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the journey of creation rather than just the final product.
Themes
ArtCreativityPresenceProcessEvaluation
In practice
Example use cases
During an art workshop, the facilitator emphasized the importance of being present in our creative work, echoing Tanahashi's views.
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