Lindsay Emery, "Como artistas nuestro trabajo es imperfecto. estas imperfecciones son nuestra identidad."

A veces uno se identifica desde la forma otras veces desde el proceso. Este texto es parte del blog de Lindsay Emery, espero que les guste.
I had an art teacher tell me once, "Don't try to cover up your mistakes in art, you'll just draw more attention to it. People will know you were ashamed of your work and tried, unsuccessfully to hide it. Instead find a way to celebrate it. Draw even more attention and make sure people see the mistake. Turn it into something beautiful.
As artists our work is imperfect. These imperfections are our individual markings.

"Como artistas nuestro trabajo es imperfecto. estas imperfecciones son nuestra identidad."

I can throw a perfectly symmetrical pot, thanks to the even speed and spinning of my pottery wheel and a patient touch. I can, as in I have the ability to. I think this is important to mention. Laziness and lack of skill is not a valid excuse for making work of "celebrated mistakes." It is important to learn your craft, and to know the rules before breaking them. There should always be a desire to learn more about your art. Celebrating your mistakes is about finding your greatest resources for learning and individualizing your work.

All my pots begin round, that is part of my working process using a pottery wheel. For years I watched as these pots became off-round, unintentionally off-round. Picking up a piece that was too wet, my hands would dent the round bowl. I would try to hide it, but could never completely reshape it. I throw really thin, and the uneven, licking flames of the gas kilns at school would subtly push my pots off center during their firings. This was very frustrating for me. Until I realized one day that there was a beauty to this work that I was not full exploring. My method changed. Instead of trying to "fix" the pot, I tried to use my hands to express the individual personality of that piece. I pushed, pulled and altered until what would have been poorly hidden mistakes became instead carefully executed, soft, organic forms. I am pleased with my work. I still make mistakes constantly, but with each accident I see now an opportunity to grow.
Take a minute to acknowledge your successes. Next, ask yourself: What is the biggest weakness in my work? Now find a way to turn this into something beautiful, personal and celebrated. I guarantee you will be able to watch your work improve as you slowly accept your own imperfect mark.

via http://suiteonestudio.com/blogs/news