uniqueness and acceptance

Four digital paintings for art prints - Dan Beck 1999 - 2005

Since I can, I thought I would write about a subject which has been on my mind. It has to do with following one’s creative path and the balance with being received.

When is unique too unique? Is there such a thing?

The truth is most people like what they are familiar with - people seek out bands which play all songs they know.

Art in a geographic area typically looks a lot like other art in the area - is it because that is what sells? Or is it communal influence. And after all, we expect beach paintings at the beach…

None of us lives in a vacuum - creativity is always influenced - but sometimes I wonder whether we have evolved enough to not starve Van Gogh.

See Also

• National Gallery of Art - Van Gogh’s Van Goghs: Exhibition Brochure
  Sounds definative - not the starving artist - so much for that example
• Van Gogh Art Prints
  another source saying the same - not accepted widely but not starving
• Salinas Valley 1
  gallery page of second piece above - click to enlarge - art print availability top right “buy” logo