Rogue [ rōg ]: - not obedient, no longer controllable, not answerable, a renegade.
Rogue Art is a unique combination of art, life and faith. It is the union of tradition breaking art and faith geared toward practical application above metaphysical rhetoric. It is an intersection of art and real life where works of mixed media speak to us in such a way that we are drawn to action to be better versions of ourselves.
Each work of Rogue Art consists of three aspects
Rogue Art is a unique combination of art, life and faith. It is the union of tradition breaking art and faith geared toward practical application above metaphysical rhetoric. It is an intersection of art and real life where works of mixed media speak to us in such a way that we are drawn to action to be better versions of ourselves.
Each work of Rogue Art consists of three aspects
- The Art
- The Questions
- The Call to Action
Rogue Art beckons the artist to break with convention. Each piece needs to move beyond what is considered the “status quo” of art. The works tend to break rules as they deviate from the norm. Often times the art invites questions like:
Why does paint have to stay on the canvas?
Why does paint have to stay on the canvas?
Why are paintings in two dimensions? What could they tell us about ourselves if they were in multiple dimensions?
Why does the artist complete the work? What would happen if the viewer had a say in the outcome and in fact was invited to put the final touches on the work?
There are a myriad of other questions to ask, a host of rules to break. Rogue Art like a renegade attempts to champion this rule braking behavior in order to draw us to contemplative thought about life.
The Questions
Posted next to each work of Rogue Art is a series of questions. These queries call the viewer to look deeply into the work and ask where their life and the art intersect. As the viewer thinks deeply over the questions, the art becomes less of an object to view and more of a mirror of the soul.
We spend a lot of time looking into physical mirrors but in many cases not near so much time peering into the reflection of the soul. The questions in Rogue Art give people a venue to muse over and reflect on their inner selves. In a sense it gives them the opportunity to slow down and observe what they perhaps have not seen in a very long time - their real selves.
As these questions cause the works to function as mirrors of the inner self, each person sees something different. They may observe aspects of themselves they really like, or perhaps things they would like to improve. Whatever the case, the questions guide the viewer to the final and most important aspect of Rogue Art: the call to action.
The Call to Action
After someone reflects on a work of Rogue Art deeply, they see things about themselves. The call to action is yet another question posted near the work, but this question is more pointed and practical. It basically asks, “Having observed your soul, what will you do now?” Suppose one person observes something in themselves that brings joy. What will they do to spread this joy to others? Perhaps someone else will see something they would like to improve. The call to action invites the question, what practical action will you take to see these improvements come to fruition in your life.
The call is purposefully vague. The individual observer must discover detailed practical actions for themselves. In this way the call does not preach or dictate, but rather beckons the individual as a friend to be a better version of themselves. Like the coach of a gold medal winning athlete who continues to encourage so the athlete can win the gold in the next Olympics, so the call to action beckons the viewer to look within and discover how they might live with increased joy and love.
The Questions
Posted next to each work of Rogue Art is a series of questions. These queries call the viewer to look deeply into the work and ask where their life and the art intersect. As the viewer thinks deeply over the questions, the art becomes less of an object to view and more of a mirror of the soul.
We spend a lot of time looking into physical mirrors but in many cases not near so much time peering into the reflection of the soul. The questions in Rogue Art give people a venue to muse over and reflect on their inner selves. In a sense it gives them the opportunity to slow down and observe what they perhaps have not seen in a very long time - their real selves.
As these questions cause the works to function as mirrors of the inner self, each person sees something different. They may observe aspects of themselves they really like, or perhaps things they would like to improve. Whatever the case, the questions guide the viewer to the final and most important aspect of Rogue Art: the call to action.
The Call to Action
After someone reflects on a work of Rogue Art deeply, they see things about themselves. The call to action is yet another question posted near the work, but this question is more pointed and practical. It basically asks, “Having observed your soul, what will you do now?” Suppose one person observes something in themselves that brings joy. What will they do to spread this joy to others? Perhaps someone else will see something they would like to improve. The call to action invites the question, what practical action will you take to see these improvements come to fruition in your life.
The call is purposefully vague. The individual observer must discover detailed practical actions for themselves. In this way the call does not preach or dictate, but rather beckons the individual as a friend to be a better version of themselves. Like the coach of a gold medal winning athlete who continues to encourage so the athlete can win the gold in the next Olympics, so the call to action beckons the viewer to look within and discover how they might live with increased joy and love.