INTUITION
in·tu·i·tion n something known or believed instinctively, without actual evidence for it.
log·ic n sensible rational thought and argument rather than ideas that are influenced by emotion or whim.
Keep in mind when reading this blog that abstract thought must be dealt with in an abstract manner!
From time immemorial there has been great deliberation and profound speculation regarding the actuality of intuition. When we elicit this word we have little or no tangible basis for dealing with it as a concept. It is a mercurial and mysterious process that we as human beings are all familiar with and yet when one tries to solicit this course of action within a logical or rational context it, in essence, vaporizes and is lost somewhere between cause and effect. Many of us have personal experiences in our lives where we have relied upon intuition and have full faith in the knowledge that it truly exists. This presents a problem inherent with syntax not in a grammatical sense but in a more abstract and less logical sense. Logic and intuition do share a common ground, without one the other would not exist.
Intuition is a subtle and elusive counterpart to rationality and logic. We all inherently possess the ability to call upon our intuitive powers. Some of us are more finely attuned to our intuitive process while others trying to become conscious of this invaluable ability search in vain, usually in the wrong places. Intuition cannot exist within the context of everyday consciousness because this is where logic and rationality create the foundation for what it takes to subsist within our daily routine that we ground our very being in. It is this ironic interrelationship that stands in the way of one being free of past conditioning. The very essence of our being is submerged among this very interrelationship. Creativity thrives on intuitive processes without which artistic endeavors would lack a basic vitality and dynamism necessary to communicate to the viewer this particular form of expression.
In actuality, all of us use our intuitive senses far more than we are cognizant of. It is the rational mind/ego that takes credit for making the proper decisions that propel us through life. So as we begin to delve into getting a handle on our intuitive prowess we begin to understand that we are far closer than we think to summon up this exceptional quality to augment our creative process.
Intuition is based on a certain combination of trust and knowing, many times we will ignore that veritable inner voice that speaks to us and put it out of our minds to later find out that in fact, we should have listened to our original gut feelings. This same enigmatic place within our psyche is where the creative process can channel intuition and creative spirit. While it dwells nowhere in particular yet it exists everywhere and has a certain ethereal tangibility, the moment we grasp for it, it slips away, this is the mercurial property that makes the concept of creativity difficult to grasp.
Intuition can be comprehended as one looks to abstract art and the subtle language that is spoken with form, content, color, texture, line, etc. This rhythmic language of the artist is in fact a language that does not speak in a rational tongue but transcends rational and logical thought. We as spectators and communicators of abstract art can in someway draw conclusions as to what the artist has expressed through his abstract language and through an intuitive process find common ground among others viewing the same artworks. Is it good or is it bad? Is there a consensus a commonality regardless of gender, race, and creed. Art is a dynamic process and intuition is an integral part of the art making process.
intuition n something known or believed instinctively, without actual evidence for it.