Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Definitions


Creative- Creativity is defined as the use of imagination or original ideas in order to create something. I always thought of creativity as the internal realization of a commodity within us. It is only physically perceptible when funneled through a medium, but its boundaries are boundless. Creativity is an inherently human characteristic and it is what has helped us develop as a species and discover unthought of possibilities. Creativity can transform raw material into new concepts and ideas allowing for progression beyond natural boundaries that would otherwise be impenetrable.
Imagination- “The faculty or action of forming ideas or images in the mind; the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful”. This is the seemingly simple definition of imagination. It really is one of the most fascinating aspects of our nature. The imagination, to me, is the combination of our conscious and sub-conscious and the influence of the day to day information absorbed by each. We are able to gain new insight into situations because we can imagine the solution and work internally and externally to bring it about. This is the start of the creative process that can lead to development, both physically and emotionally. It is a function that takes the frequent and fashions it into the fantastic. Imagination is a partner to creativity and is also a matter of limitless possibilities. The human potential is exponential when we are equipped with the sense and ability to see past our own noses.
Culture- “The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively”. I always think of culture as a separate collective. This is because culture can be different within separate areas in the world and the perception and appreciation of the aforementioned manifestations can vary radically from one to the other. In another context, I believe a person who exhibits cultural efficiency is generally known to have a worldly view upon art and humanity. To be cultured is to be informed of the collective spirit of man and display emotionally and socially receptive qualities when approaching the admiration of humanities creative dexterity.

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