I've heard of some tribal art traditions where they always leave a mistake in the pattern somewhere, so that the spirit of the work can 'escape'. My art always has plenty of escape routes!
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I've heard of some tribal art traditions where they always leave a mistake in the pattern somewhere, so that the spirit of the work can 'escape'. My art always has plenty of escape routes!
Its kindof similar to that idea of Native Americans not liking their pictures to be taken for fear of their spirits being trapped! What an interesting theory...about mistakes letting them out. Not that I noticed any mistakes in your art...for the most part your style I noticed tends to be very ...perfect. From your band posters, etc. Perspective and lines are all very careful and exact. Also when its art it can be hard to tell the difference between mistakes and just the art expressing itself in its own way. I would never judge it as a mistake.
Have you heard of the theory of the 'sacred flaw'? I think it originates in Oriental/Asian culture. Its the idea that something is more precious for being flawed and also subjective, like people. But I've seen where a broken object, say, a cup...where they fill the break or crack with gold in order to bring out the flaw and to them it becomes more valuable.