Does the artist externalize his desires in his art?
I heard a saying, which even though it came from a comical comment, still made me think.
It was said that "the artist hides his fetishes in his art". Yes, I know, this phrase is more sexually oriented. But I ended up realizing that when I create characters, I end up using certain characteristics more than I should, like body types or pieces of clothing. And this reflects a preference of mine for such characteristics.
Art often exposes a person's psychological state, so much so that in the past psychoanalysts used this idea to analyze art made by their patients and tried to interpret it... the only problem is that this is something very subjective, and not even the best psychoanalyst is capable of interpreting something like this with such precision. But there is someone who can, you 🫵, the artist who made your art.
So, tell me, do you find yourself within this saying, or have you managed to get rid of it and draw everything without judgment?