The Isolated Artist by NeiljSimb on Newgrounds

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The Isolated Artist

About The Art Piece : Isolation or being alone is frowned upon by society. I believe that this does make sense and it's right for the collective to believe so, but I still think that it's unhealthy. The fact the isolation is bad, that it's something to be ashamed and sad of. I believe being isolated shouldn't be used to pity ourselves, instead to make yourself strong. Being isolated is key to keeping a strong focus and a better understanding of what you are creating. Being alone is time to yourself that you can use to create something AMAZING! In this art being, I tried to avoid the gloomy depiction of the sadness of being alone, by expressing this artist's imagination into reality. I wanted to give the character a sense of bliss after finishing his creation. We artist have it rough, and I won't hide that. During our younger years we may have struggled, but seeing isolation with a better perspective, as a time to polish our trophy, it might make this okay.

About Me: Im still in high school and have the same problem as normal teenagers. I wanted to express my art from my personal life. Most of my life, I always associated being alone as a negative thing, but i learned that it's not always the case, and this mind set brought me tranquility.

-I wished I had could have put more time into the drawing, but school's just been really busy

-follow me on Instagram on @neiljsimb, if you want, Im not forcing you, but if you like this kind of content, please check it out.

Here is my progress.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjGR_qlLXz/

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agatawrze

2019-05-18 23:23:40

Nobody asked, but I'm gonna share my thoughts anyways ;)

For me it shows that isolation doesn't need to equal loneliness if you have your imagination, which is quite refreshing considering the more popular interpretation of it being a dreadful experience. The only thing that bothered me was the obligatory streak of light to comply with the theme of the competition - but then I remembered one quote from Gertrude Stein: "I like a view, but I like to sit with my back turned to it". This made me think - he sits turned back to this light which might symbolise the outside world, so maybe he just chooses to isolate himself from it and dive into his imagination/creation/whatever?
As I think about it longer, it kinda grows on me ;) Isolation as an act of choice, not a state or fate is quite a bold concept.
And by the way, if you use your own time of isolation to improve at the rate documented by your short Instagram presence, than you make good use of your time :)

NeiljSimb responds:

Wow I appreciate your story and interpretation. I really did think hard on the subtle details and hints of isolation on this piece and what it really meant to me. I am glad that I could share it with an individual who could resonate with it. Once again, thank you for your kind words.