Blog 20: Where do our notions of visual art as a solitary activity come from? What are the benefits and limitations of engaging in collaborative works of art?
I don’t know where our notions of art as solitary come from. Personally, I like to create art on my own sometime because if I mess up, no one else has to see. This is probably more a self-confidence thing than anything else. But I also find some types of art more therapeutic if they are done individually, like painting. I find it very self-reflective to spend my time painting alone. Sometimes it’s better to create on your own, with only your own thoughts for company.
There are limitations with collaboration in that there is always compromise. Sometimes, a fantastic idea gets lost in the clutter of everyone’s collaboration. It’s important to be sure that in a collaborative situation, everyone’s voice is heard, not just the person with the loudest voice. Collaboration can be great if it’s done properly, but it’s important to remember that everyone has something to contribute.
Art is something that is up for interpretation and it’s helpful to ask other people’s opinions and get their input. It’s great to bounce ideas off other people and to all add something to the process of making that artwork. There is value in asking for advice and interpretation from others, especially from people whose opinion you trust.
There’s a lot of collaboration with art in the theatre. I find myself asking for other people’s opinions and sometimes creating art by sitting down with someone else and creating it together. Oftentimes, I find myself asking people if they like what I’ve done, and adding or taking away color to get the look that everyone wants, not just that I want.
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