Be an Artist

No matter what industry you are in, you need to work like an artist. The best description I have seen for art and especially modern art is "I could do that + but you didn't".

In your industry you want to convey two things. First, that there is some mystery in what you do. Second, although people think they can do your work, if they try they'll find out that they can't.

For the mystery part, you have to make some of your work seem almost magical. You need to give enough information so people understand what you do and at the same time keep some parts hidden so they have some mystery.

For the "I could do that" part, your work needs to be like modern part. You need to be innovative and excellent at what you do. This will allow you to leave people with a feeling that if they try to do what you do, they might do it but it won't be as good.

Any work can be like art. Always be innovative, bold and unique. It will bring you attention and the recognition you deserve.

P.S. Monday is a bank holiday in the UK, so we will see you again on Tuesday.

Posted by Harry Mylonadis 

What About Art?

We love simplicity and we battle complexity everyday. There are some places though where complexity can be a good thing. Art is one of them.

Art can be simple and it can be complex. Depending on the movement, it can range from just shapes and colours to complex structures that no one can understand. What we have found is that when it comes generally to enjoyment and pleasure, complexity can enrich our lives. We look for colourful paintings, expressive dishes and statues that we can't understand. This complexity lets us try and find the answer ourselves. It gives us the opportunity to think of what the artist wanted to communicate, even if what we take from it is completely different from what was originally intended.

We always need to keep in mind that simplicity is about making things useful, functional and easy to understand. This is crucial when it comes to communication and work. When it comes to pleasure, we can enjoy both complexity and simplicity.

Posted by Harry Mylonadis