We need our emotions so much in the work and we need our objectivity. And when we can marry those two things,

we have a shot in making something that not only moves us, but can move and change the world.

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Art to Life podcast. Today I want to talk about objectivity,

what it is, why it's important, what happens when you don't have it, and how to keep it,

how to get it back. In art making, art making is not just about us.

It's about them also.

It's about the viewers.

And how our artists perceive sometimes is different than how we feel about it.

And there's this interesting play between personal and the rest of the world. And we're so focused on authenticity and making our work personal,

but sometimes we can lose sight, actually,

when we become so focused on our work to what actually is going on with it,

and that we're not seeing it objectively.

Objectivity and subjectivity are two ways of

perceiving. Subjective is more personal, it's more emotional. It's how we feel about a thing.

We know instantly how we feel about something. And often we can feel so strongly about something

and that can become the way we experience it.

But then sometimes if we can take a moment or try to rise above that and outside of that and think of,

well, actually, what is this that I'm experiencing without my biases, without my filters on, what is this actually, objectively?

What's the truth? What's the fact of what I'm looking at?

Welcome to Art to Light, a podcast for the Creatively Curious.

My name is Nicholas Wilton, and each week I'll help you rediscover not just the art of your life, but the art in your life.

Join me as we explore that perfect blue at twilight, the wild frontiers of art making, and the extraordinary joy of finding your ways you go.

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