Aesthetics and Artforms
Hello WeAreAliveAnd.Social, Amphlux here to talk a bit about my thoughts and views on aesthetics and artform. If I were to label myself as anything, it would be a musician, but more apt I could be loosely described as a artist or creative. I've delved into many forms of artistic expression, spending numerous hours delving into different styles of art, or creative expression. From musical to visual to even martial arts, I've spent years of my life seeking to hone my skills and craft. I do not compare myself to anyone but the me whom I was yesterday, and strive to be better.
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Aesthetics - aes·thet·ics - /esˈTHediks/ noun
-a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.
-the branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of beauty and artistic taste.
Words have aesthetic. Aesthetics is aesthetic.
Some of my favorite words are words that encapsulate themselves within themselves. Words such as:
- Esoteric - Not understood by many
"Not a lot of people know the word esoteric so it is pretty esoteric!" - Heterodox - Not conforming to orthodox/standards
"Using heterodox instead of unorthodox is pretty heterodox!" - Aesthetic - Principles of appreciation on artistic beauty
"With the ae- at the beginning, the word aesthetic its self is aesthetic!"
Appreciating aesthetics as an artist can sometimes seem like a double standard. How does one impose principles concerned with the appreciation of beauty? 'Isn't art subjective?' - some would say. While it is subjective, my appreciation is not. My appreciation is very objective, as I get engrossed in the elegance of design if I see something of remarkable beauty or caliber. Once you hone in on a craft, you can find the aesthetic beauty of contemporaries and understand the dynamics of "what constitutes beauty standards" in art.
You know lasting, amazing art when you see it, and that speaks to the aesthetician which lives in us all. From the perfectly sculpted marble statues of Greek Gods to the vibrant, beautiful and colorful African wardrobe. To the guitarist pouring his soul out on stage, fingers bleeding with raw intensity to the violinist swaying to the wonderful melodies emanating outward. From the brilliant painter to the sculpted master of the art of self defense and body. All of these contain a form of aesthetic.
My Aesthetic
My personal creative aesthetic has always leaned into the darker side of things. I've always been into darker genres of music, grim dark style of storytelling, and I've always visually enjoyed eye catching, color popping visuals. I guess that makes sense as a child of the video game era. From my digital graphics to the way I frame the texts within my blog, it has always been crucial to me to have a personal sense of aesthetic, or a uniform beauty standard that I follow. I probably get this from being such a control freak with what I creatively produce.
This blog has already went on long enough, so if you have made it this far, thank you for reading. It does mean a lot to me. I personally view aesthetics, Romanticism and creative culture as incredibly intricate and nuanced things to think about, so brain dumping some of my thoughts down into blog form is somewhat cathartic for me.
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Please give my music a listen below. It is my creative outlet and emotive journal, in audio form.
| # | Track | Length | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cryptonomeconomics | 3:11 | Crypto-Groove |
| 2 | Flyover Soul | 5:57 | Flytuned Chipstep |
| 3 | Minimal | 3:28 | Dreamscape |
| 4 | In The Minds Of Those Around You | 4:54 | Electro Breakline |
| 5 | Mercenary | 6:22 | Aggrostep |
| 6 | Quadtone | 2:44 | Synth Quartet |
| 7 | Moot Trio | 4:40 | Post Industrial |
| 8 | Endgame | 4:44 | VGM Bosstime |
| 9 | Crisis | 5:22 | Arppegiod Chipestra |
