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5th ver. Draft 9/29/99
artist to artist survey is a working in progress started 1998 - please do not fill in survey - it works but... what can i say it's still a work in progress as of 2007
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in 1995 when i was the co-chair of the arts and culture caucus for the UN social summit i ask is art important and why? what is the social value of the arts? - and i wonder what life would be like with out art?? - and in sept 11, 2001 while filming the sinking of the titanic II the twin towers of the world trade center from my terrace i found an answer at least for me - "art makes sense of things that don't make sense" and that "art is about caring for our individual and collective imagination"... fast forward backwards to 1998 i was curious how can we make creativity, the creative spirit, like the religious spirit more understood, valued and integrated into society and out of that question came the birth of the the artist to artist survey (jan 21-2007)

artist to artist survey - as a recovering artist at the end of this century (1999) and looking forward to the new millenium with an interest in the courage to be creative... i created this survey to challenge myself, you and the status-quo... and to share with you my thoughts and thought-provoking questions in the survey on your own creativity. my fellow artist as well as you who are about to become artist, in whatever you do, this survey also invites you to take a voyage into yourself. in time, maybe your response will add relevant value to artists, and others in exploring and encouraging creativity in all that we do in whatever aspects of society... let's make the 21 century more creative and more humane

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part one
1am: first exposed to art in womb baby child adult alien do i have to answer this question still trying to figure out what art is
*when do you think
2am: who would do such a thing mother father relative teacher friend imaginary-friend alien cartoon comics can't remember but still trying to figure out what art is
*who do you think
3am: where first exposed to art home school art_gallery books museum tele-vision movies theater over-exposed can't remember but still trying to figure out what art is
*where do you think
4am: particular purpose in making 'art' compulsion release of tension social statement decoration problem solving caring for individual or collective imagination saving myself saving you save humanity from itself what-me-worry why do you want to know i forget no purpose dammaged-imagination where-were-we do i know you have we met before i give up
*what do you think
you might want to read the rest of the questions
and fill in the multiple choice before coming back to these write in questions
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4a-1: do you remember
when you first decided you wanted to be an artist and what it was like
5a-1: what goes on or what is it that makes you want to make something
6a-1: feeling while creating
what do you feel about your art work before you start, during and after
7a-1: are you religious yes no
do you feel the creative process to be a religious experience (i.e Brasilian singer Eliana Elias consider songs a prayer
8a-1: how do you see yourself - do you see and call yourself an artist
and what do you want people to feel or think about your art work
9a-1: what do you want from art and your art
what would you be doing if you where not doing art
10a-1:do you have long periods when you are non-creative and why
11a-1 Do you feel preoccupied with your art, do you think about it often during the day and night and do you anticipate your next session?
12a-1 Have you jeopardised or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of your art?
13a-1 Do you use art as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving, for example, feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression?
14a-1 Do you have visions yes no rarely
part one continued
9am: when did you first realize you where exposed to art child teenager adult still trying to figure out what art is
*when do you think
10am: do you see yourself in your art yes no rarely neither both
*what you think
11am: are you happiest in the creative process or after yes in no in yes after no after rarely neither both
*what you think
12am: do you have post partum blues yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
13am: finish in one sitting yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
14am: do you rework, touch up, go back yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
15am: do you work on one or many
pieces at the same		 yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
16am: do you have recurrent themes yes no *what themes
18am: do you think about what you are going to do for a long time yes no don't think
how long
19am:: do you have a note book of ideas yes no
20am: do you fight with your work yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think .
21am: do you act on ideas immediatly or come back to it after a long time what do you do
22am: is art an addiction, compulsive yes no well maybe still trying to figure out what art is *what you think
23am: are you a prisoner of your art yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
24am: is it important that others like what you do yes no rarely never most of the time
*what you think
part two
biological life
1B:sex male female
2B:do you consider yourself sexual preferences heterosexual masculine macho feminine masculine and feminine bi-sexual homosexual asexual gay lesbian transvestite transexual breeder hermaphrodite
how do you see yourself
3A:how do you think others consider you normal different strong weak self-conscious strange neurotic addictive compulsive tormented depressed controlling afraid psychotic violent angry happy meek concerned giver good bad temperamental rescuer rescuee active passive aggressive wise smart too smart tough soft sensitive good_listener bad listener thoughtful nervous calm disguised easy genrous taker considerate curious mysterious a character clown boring funny sad lively likeable friendly warm cold nasty manic aggresive intutitive overly sensitive annoyed quirky perfectionist procrastinator frantic frenetic
how do you think others consider you
3B:how do you consider yourself normal different strong weak self-conscious strange neurotic addictive compulsive tormented depressed controlling afraid psychotic violent angry happy meek concerned giver good bad temperamental rescuer rescuee active passive aggressive wise smart too smart tough soft sensitive good_listener bad listener thoughtful nervous calm disguised easy genrous taker considerate curious mysterious a character clown boring funny sad lively likeable friendly warm cold nasty manic aggresive intutitive overly sensitive annoyed quirky perfectionist procrastinator frantic frenetic quirky quirky
how do you consider yourself
4B:medication yes no self medicated
please clarify or add any info you think relevant
5B:-drugs yes no addict alcohol marijuana cocaine crack heroin still using
what role has drugs played in your life
6B:do you smoke yes no - how much
7B:do you drink coffee yes no - how much
8B:mentally or physically challenged mental physical both don't belong here
9B:how do you feel about yourself wonderful good could be better not so good rotten good days and bad poor depressed suicidal think i'm dead dazed numb strange alienated don't belong here get me outta here
10B: how would you describe you mental and physical health
and also please clarify any of the above biological life issues
daily life and habits
11B:support self from art yes no regular irregular NA
other
12B:work at job regular irregular nights days more 6hrs less 6hrs change job frequently NA
13B:live in city or country city country both
14B:living situation single married divorced couple NA
15B:type of residence family group alone institution homeless
16B:sleeping space own room dormitory shelters street - other
17B:sleeping time regular irregular nights days more 6hrs less 6hrs peaceful sleep restless sleep takes drugs to sleep
18B:food and eating habits regular vegetarian irregular hungry often prepare self over eats eats anything homeless
19B:leisure time paint draw write sculpt dance listen to music play music read go to movies watch TV hobbies walk drink drugs - other
20B:most creative time early mornings morning afternoon after nap evening night no set time
21B:creative work best quiet soft music loud music TV checkbox no set way all of the above at same time
22B:would you consider yourself a loner yes no - more or less
23B:problems with people yes no - more or less
24B:do you have happy dreams or nightmares happy dreams nightmares - more or less
Tell us a little more about your creative time, liesure time,
living situation and home life - with whom do you communicate with and do you have preferences for communication and anything you might want to add about your daily living

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