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Last week I was creatively constipated. Sorry to be crass but that’s exactly how it can feel, no? When this happens I embark on a now-steady routine to get things moving again, and usually in this order: suddenly feel grouchy upon blockage setting in, sulk, nap, evaluate my future as a working creative, panic, consult my heroes, reconnect to the collective flow, ready to go.
Seeing as this column coincided with said blockage, I thought I’d share some of my tried and true go-to sources of inspiration. Mostly “classics” they are so I won’t bore you with any arty farty analysis. Just enjoy.
Installation artist Tara Donovan. Ordinary objects turned extraordinary. Photos from Ace Gallery.
“Stick Artist” Patrick Dougherty. Attended his exhibit at the Desert Museum where you could crawl inside his work and vow never to leave.
Andy Goldsworthy. OF COURSE. Rivers and Tides documentary = inspiration overdose.
Photographer Mark Borthwick‘s absolutely perfect creative space. [via Desert Fete]
Abstract nature photographer Karl Blossfeldt and his genius eye. [via Teenangster]
Barbara Hepworth‘s sublime organic sculpture.
Ruth Asawa and her superhuman fingers. [via Interior Design]
Plant biology as abstract art. [via Botany.org]
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Aliza on 02.28.2011 at 16:42 PM
so so interesting! definitely inspiring!
kimber follevaag on 02.28.2011 at 16:54 PM
I love Ruth Asawa art. Nothing more to say, just incredible.
agnes szucs @ iiiinspired on 03.01.2011 at 03:53 AM
Oh, wow! I love these, great deal of inspiration.
agnes
kristen on 03.01.2011 at 17:56 PM
I’m feeling the same way today – I try to see it as the mess before the breakthrough! Thank you for sharing your inspirations – Andy Goldsworthy is an absolute favorite, although I feel a little frozen in awe when I see his work! Gotta get that blood movin’…
Britton on 03.01.2011 at 20:08 PM
Now your comments are inspiring me!
eric on 03.01.2011 at 22:51 PM
thank you for this post. some old names and some new (to me). love it.
Maggie on 03.10.2011 at 11:06 AM
You have interesting collected several bio-art shapes as a source for inspiration and many of your great design-milk features coincidentally reflect a celebration of organized pattern and form. It’s a nice visual collection and juxtaposition of texture from the sterility of a laptop/ or the clutter of my messy office.
Thanks for sharing!
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