Post crit

As much stress and anxiety there was leading up to it, my crit seemed to go pretty good. I think the main point I got out of it was that I need to not be afraid to be myself and embrace my sense of humor. I need to create art for me, not school. And that will make it fun again. I'm not an artist because I want fame or recognition in the art world. I'm not in it for money. I'm an artist because I have a primal need to create. Because I have a bubbling desire to express myself. And because like my dear Robert Rauschenberg, "I still believe that art can change the world."
So I think what I need to do from this point forward is to consider the things that I am passionate about and cultivate that passion into ideas I can express through art. I'm hoping to take full advantage of the break to really let lose and flush out some ideas without having to worry about school assignments. It's the first time since college that I have a "summer break." Even though i'm still working at the bike store, it's a pretty low stress job and only a few hours here and there so it doesn't really feel like work. There's a sense of freedom. And knowing that the next step is going to Irleand makes me even more happy. May will be a month of mischief. :]