I had a conversation recently in regards to a creative image, where I was told "you can't rush perfection" and it reminded me of a long standing argument in my creative circle.
To me perfection is totally subjective and is something that can never be achieved. True perfection can only be created by the creator of that perfection. Ok that sounds a bit of a mouth full but let me try to explain.
If I create an image or painting or movie, I will work at it till I can stand back and say "it's perfect" (which often is never). The first person I show it to will then say "but why is the little red line skew" or "your perspective of the hand is wrong" or "what is it?".
In their subjective view it is not perfect but suffers from a number of flaws. Thus leading them to form opinions that often clash with the opinions of the creator.
Ok so let me bring it back to the "you can't rush perfection" fallacy. My biggest flaw with the statement is that you can never reach perfection, all you can do is reach a stage where if creates a desired emotion.
After all, all art and life is about the creation and flow of emotion, and that to is subjective.
The "You can't rush perfection" fallacy
Johan A Kruger | Friday, 1 July 2011 | Labels: art, life, perfection, social media, subjective
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