art & over the top

art... good art... ALWAYS happens within the confines of good planning. i consider myself an artist. now, art for art's sake is pointless. art for money is pointless. art to impress is pointless. i'm not into art like that. now.... art that connects people... that's a whole different story. art that brings people into each others stories, stirs the kettle, and burps out a response. that's what i dig. there has to be purpose. and to hit your purpose, there has to be planning. the best art happens when there is time for it to steep. time for the creative piece to get chewed up and spit out a few times. the whole 'cow & his cud' thing. i don't know. i just know i don't want to wake up one day having created some cool stuff and impressed people, made money or thrilled my mind... and that's all. what a waste. there's more to say here.... but i'll have to reach out and grab the words....