Re:Minimalism conceals the messy realities of society
by Noos on Sunday April 05, 2020 @10:27AM
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I think there's something even more than requiring equipment. Making art requires waste. You cannot be minimalist in creating, you have to be free with paper, paint and ink. The style can be minimalist, but over time you will end up with a library of sketchbooks and have probably burned through tons of supplies.
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Re:Minimalism conceals the messy realities of society
by Broken_Hippo on Sunday April 05, 2020 @02:10PM
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I do have all of that stuff myself. I figured that was covered by 'having supplies one uses'. It is hard to use up all the paint one makes: Watercolor and gouache lend themselves to not wasting paint, though, as you can reuse dried paint.
I suppose folks can give away their pictures, but I'd quickly run out of folks to give away to - hence my corner of finished art :)
Re:Minimalism conceals the messy realities of society
by lmm on Sunday April 05, 2020 @06:47PM
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That's actually fine though. You don't regard consumable supplies as possessions any more than you count the food you're about to eat as a possession. Minimalism is very compatible with waste - indeed I'd say it's probably more wasteful than not.