I often hear the question ( both asked to me but also in art-forums) why someone would prefer to draw realistic art, when it looks like a photo and taking a photo is so much easier. For me, as an artist, it’s obvious that the person who asks the question, doesn’t now that they compare apples with pears. I don’t mean to be sound irritated or something, but let me explain what drawing is, to me:
When I draw, especially realistic, I need to be absolute present. For hours. How often do you do something with absolute presence? The difference when I draw something from my mind and something and something from a reference ( photorealism) is that photorealism requires that you study and observe the obeject for what it is-no own thoughts, values, choices or changes. You just observe in absolute detail see things for what they are. You put no value in the look of the person. How often do you do that? This is also why I don’t think it’s a ”work” or why I prefer to do this in the end of the day. It’s almost like meditation. It’s a practice in precence and value the process and that’s why you can’t compare it to photography. What you see when you compare the results is similar, but the process is the difference and what drawing gives to me is beyond the result ❤️ #expressiveart #artistthought #öppenhjärtat #processart #photorealism #konstruntmöckeln #konstnärsdrömmen
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