ism #10
I think of reflective expressionism being different than abstract expressionism in this way. Abstract expressionism is
often thought of as unadulterated expression. A release of what is inside using paint or voice or any means of
expressing oneself. Expressions of anger to another would be an example of abstract expressionism. Paint is just the
medium used as expression no different than if voice was used to express feeling. However, reflective expressionism is
more wholistic than just expressing feeling from within self.
Reflective expressionism is about feeling what the environment around you is dictating to you. The affects of those
people, places, and things around you have a profound influence on you, and they are often misinterpreted by you and
me. Reflective expressionism is about really feeling those affects on you, but also feeling the intention of those causing
the affect. This expression is a full circle taking the affects in and releasing them out.
I find that most often that the expression is not at all what my mind tried to convince me of upon initial thought. My mind
tried to convince me that someone was trying to screw me, or someone was manipulating me for their benefit. The
release of the expression allowed me to find balance in that interactions with surroundings are not me against the
world. It is more of me being a part of the environment.
The reflection that most often occurs is that minds work defensively trying to protect one against the environment,
including other people. In our quest for cultural competition for hierarchy, minds squash sophisticated feelings within to
protect the physical and mental security of self. It is not a socialist political agenda to say that in our modern culture the
ability to go beyond allowing the mind to protect one’s security to a feeling of collective interaction is necessary. In fact, I
would argue it is the ultimate democracy.
(c) kenneth martin
I think of reflective expressionism being different than abstract expressionism in this way. Abstract expressionism is
often thought of as unadulterated expression. A release of what is inside using paint or voice or any means of
expressing oneself. Expressions of anger to another would be an example of abstract expressionism. Paint is just the
medium used as expression no different than if voice was used to express feeling. However, reflective expressionism is
more wholistic than just expressing feeling from within self.
Reflective expressionism is about feeling what the environment around you is dictating to you. The affects of those
people, places, and things around you have a profound influence on you, and they are often misinterpreted by you and
me. Reflective expressionism is about really feeling those affects on you, but also feeling the intention of those causing
the affect. This expression is a full circle taking the affects in and releasing them out.
I find that most often that the expression is not at all what my mind tried to convince me of upon initial thought. My mind
tried to convince me that someone was trying to screw me, or someone was manipulating me for their benefit. The
release of the expression allowed me to find balance in that interactions with surroundings are not me against the
world. It is more of me being a part of the environment.
The reflection that most often occurs is that minds work defensively trying to protect one against the environment,
including other people. In our quest for cultural competition for hierarchy, minds squash sophisticated feelings within to
protect the physical and mental security of self. It is not a socialist political agenda to say that in our modern culture the
ability to go beyond allowing the mind to protect one’s security to a feeling of collective interaction is necessary. In fact, I
would argue it is the ultimate democracy.
(c) kenneth martin
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