The Haunting Thought of If I have Abandoned the idea of Becoming an Full-fledged Artist
There is this Universal Stigma, that if you are not making a full living as an artist, you are not really "a true artist".
Since when the term "artist" heavily linked towards monetary gain? When really, it should emphasis of how humans still create with their hands regardless of their daily responsibility.
Ever since I got laid off from my previous studio, I got a very interesting experience. Yes, I am no longer working as a full time artist, but rather an admin staff. I worked with papers and documents.
For the first time, I feel even fresh to live an office job. My conversation with coworkers can be more varied than just talking to fellow artists: travel plans, what is happening in the world, have you tried this cafe/food stall before.
Most of the time I stood there and I'm like... Wow! There is more life than just studio work!
Or maybe I'm used to notice little things that I usually amplify the beauty of what is mundane.
For example, as I am always handling and stack documents nearly, a little thought came to my head:
By practicing how I handle paper documents, it's a good excuse for me to learn how to fold my mini zines!
It reminds me of what Florence Given Show's Youtube Podcast Episode said along the line of:
"You don't need more magic, you just have to allow yourself to notice the magic that is available around you"
And boom, it hit me!
To be an artist while still working in another full-time field regardless of reason, will add hugely onto your artistic experience. It will make you, an artist even it's unrelated to drawing or art at all!
And honestly, artists around me even still consider me as an artist regardless of my full time job. They say I am an artist because I still create with my hands. Not the amount of money I get.
Anyway I hope you enjoy this spontaneous blog post that I did during my lunch break! I'll see you on the next one!