Problem + way(s) to solve
- Kavieng cheng
 - Apr 23, 2023
 - 2 min read
 
I've found myself struggling with a lack of motivation and enjoyment when it comes to longer art projects. There are a few factors that contribute to this, but the two primary reasons are the length of the project itself and the stress of choosing a topic. After completing a project involving eggs, I found that my attitude towards creating art became less pure and more pressurized. Through discussions with my tutor, I came to the realization that I do not enjoy working on longer art projects, and I'm not entirely sure why I believed that fine art pieces should be large-scale and require an extensive process. In reality, many great works of art are not necessarily large-scale or lengthy in their creation.
In addition to the stress of choosing a topic, I often think that making a large artwork will be more appreciated by others, so I always want to make something big. However, the fantasy works in my mind are often small works, which makes me feel unhappy and uneasy. In a tutorial with Jonathan Kearney, he convinced me that it is not necessary to have a long-term idea for a piece, but to try it first and then see if the idea has a longer-term chance, which I actually agree with. If I try to create that work, if I don't like to do it, I can't do it, but if I don't try, I can't know whether the work has the possibility of development or not.
To solve these problems, it's important to adopt a more relaxed mindset and realize that choosing an unenjoyable topic is not a big deal. It's okay to reconsider and choose a different topic. Additionally, it's helpful to understand one's own artistic style and not feel compelled to create a large series of works. Instead, try creating smaller pieces for multiple projects. In the course of my practice, I feel that I am doing something about human behavior and psychology every time, so I would like to study more books about human behavior and psychology in the future.
What I am most curious about in human behavior is the extent to which human behavior is measured by numbers, and the various research instruments we can use in order to measure human behavior. These instruments can be divided into qualitative and quantitative measurements. A very important part of the study of human behavior is to make observations. What better way to judge a person's behavior than by observing that person? All human decisions are based on a sequential approach.
I hope to include more elements of Praxeology in my future research. For example, from Praxeology, I can actually calculate how to make people feel that my work is beautiful. What determines our aesthetics, what makes us think that someone is beautiful, that a certain rhythm is beautiful, or that an artwork is beautiful?

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