Where do
artists get
their ideas?
Ideas generally
come from the
artist's own
experience and
are transformed
in the
art-making
process into
something new.
Artists often
start with a
general subject
in mind, and
work through it
toward a unique,
personal vision.
The subject
serves as the
point of
departure for a
work; it
supplies the
initial stimulus
to an artist's
creativity. As
the artist
explores the
subject matter,
the subject
begins to take
on new meaning
and is
ultimately
transformed into
the artist's own
personal vision.
This is why we
can look at
three images of
the exact same
children's toy
by different
artists, and
come away with
three entirely
distinct
experiences. One
might evoke
nostalgia,
another might
convey
loneliness, and
still another
might seem
sinister. The
artists may have
started with the
same subjects,
but their
destinations are
very different.
For the sake of
convenience, we
classify artwork
by its subject
matter. This is
an imperfect
system, which
doesn't account
for the
different
visions of the
artists working
within the same
subject area —
but it gives us
a place to
start. In
exploring art on
the ArtSender
site, look
through the
subjects that
appeal to you,
but don't
overlook the
other subject
areas — you'll
find they
contain
wonderful
surprises.
Click on one of
the following
subjects to
discover more:
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