June 27, 2010

Art is Moving: Logos Inspiration


As Art is Moving is evolving we have been trying to create a logo for ourselves. And Lauren came up with this amazing design. I can best describe as a yin and yang wave. Not sure why but this image made me think and today as I was chillin on my hammock I had a flash of inspiration.



From it I began to think of the Japanese calligraphy and the symbol of the
Enso . As an "expression of the
moment" it is often considered a form of minimalist expressionist art.
And how Art is Moving is all about that.



Then I thought of the internal wave and how it looked like a baby fern, which is total symbol of primal growth. And how art is and its creative process is about instinctual empowerment and growth.



With that said I busted out six calligraphy sketches for our logo.
Gosh I am becoming a conceptual artist :)



Which one do your prefer?

It is amazing how creativity is sparked by change or movement of some kind.

4 Comments:

Lauren Odell Usher said...

I really like the fact that the circle looks like it is holding the curve/wave that is inside it. It symbolizes nurturing to me and I love that that can be included among all of the other symbols in our new logo! I love getting inspired. Thanks for creating an even better logo from my original logo. Now THAT's collaboration. I vote for the very first or second image!

Lisa Rasmussen said...

I vote for the second one! Thank you! Inspiration is such a cool phenom.

I love the symbol of the Enso... In Zen Buddhist painting, ensō symbolizes a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body/spirit create. I think this embraces what we are doing at the ARTcart.

Sara said...

My favorite is the 2nd from the bottom! Although they are all beautiful and evocative...

Art is Moving said...

Thank you for the feedback Sara. We always appreciate when someone joins in on the art conversation!

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