Somewhere Between Creation and Reception

Certain works of art and literature have the capacity to embed themselves in our consciousness because they are already there. The artwork embodies an archetype that we know and identify within, in the unconscious.

Response to a work of art is a living exchange between the artist and their muse, and the audience. A response to a work can be creative and thoughtful, innovative, and inspirational. We can strive towards a perception that includes the clarity of the mind, the wisdom of the body and senses, and the refined sensitivity of feeling.

The meaning of art lies somewhere in the space between creation and reception, between artist and audience, between consciousness and mind, feeling and body. Art can teach us about our humanity, and our responses to art can teach us something about our selves and the work of art simultaneously.

―JDavid Ulrich, Creativity and Consciousness

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