Comments on: Flunking Art

By: Julie Wu

Julie Wu — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:25:27 +0000

Christiane, you’re absolutely right. The whole creative process is about overcoming rejection and obstacles, both in the world and within ourselves. Thanks so much for commenting and I’m so glad the post spoke to you!

By: Christiane Alsop

Christiane Alsop — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:50 +0000

Julie, to me it is always inspiring to follow other artists’ path and your take on the culturally inherited approaches makes so much sense. When it comes to your question: Did the art band test help or hurt? I think of art or any creative work as a process of overcoming obstacles. In that sense, I am sure the art band test helped. After all, 80 to 90 percent of the creative work we have to do every day is perseverance, right? Thanks for letting us walk part of your path.

By: Julie Wu

Julie Wu — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:38 +0000

Glad you enjoyed the post, Kathy! I don’t think the “Asian” approach is limited to actual Asians. As you say, it’s just a state of mind in which hard work and industry are valued over flights of fancy, and hardship is just one of many conditions that can promote this state of mind. Thanks for reading and commnting!

By: Kathy Crowley

Kathy Crowley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Julie –
I enjoyed this very much. My parents, though not Asian, had some similar ideas. I think in their case, it was borne of growing up poor and during the depression. Art was nice as a… hobby.

By: Julie Wu

Julie Wu — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:52:48 +0000

Pauline, I totally agree that there has to be some kind of balance. It’s not enough for me if a piece of art or literature has only technique or only concept. It’s a privilege to have a view from both sides of the fence, though I may not have gone as far over the fence as you!

Glad this post spoke to you! Thanks for writing!