In college, a professor of mine told me that if I was to teach my students anything, it had to be symbols. At the time I was like “of course”, but it wasn’t until later when I found the meaning and my own personal relationship with symbols that I truly understood why. “Symbolism is the obvious next key to unlocking our creative self.”In this week’s episode, I discuss the power of symbols and how it takes a long time to really understand it’s complexity, especially on a personal level. I share some advice derived from my own passion for symbolism and take a look at the different forms symbolism takes in our lives. Through research into symbols, artists can bring a deepened meaning to their work, allowing them to produce pieces that are more intimate, unique and intimate to their audience. However, symbolism transcends art and becomes a part of our identity and our understanding of the world around us - when we let it. “It is hard to express how significant symbolism is - it just has to be experienced”“Everything we create is a symbolic understanding of the world around us and we take those questions that we have and we try to answer them through symbolic understanding”Research Resources:Every week I make mini courses to help you go deeper with the content discussed on the show. Follow the link below for curated content. Starling: SymbolismKey Points:To be able to see the world in a symbolic way is essential in enhancing your personal development.Symbolic understanding is second nature before we can even read or write. Everything from lucky socks, black cats, religious traditions and a lucky rabbit’s foot are connected to symbolism. Being able to find and utilize symbolic essence can translate things much more quickly and with more meaning to your audience. Right now is the most visually rich period in our history - memes, GIFS, emojis, endless Instagram pictures. Symbolism is used both consciously and subconsciously - in your dream life and your awake life. We are all symbols of something to the people around us. What do you symbolize?This Week’s Suggested Practices:Identify systems of symbolism you are already well versed in Review your past artwork and identify symbols and symbolic themes. (Did you add them purposefully or did they arise on their own?)Document your own symbolic understandings. (Always develop your own understanding before starting research into the universal meanings.)Perhaps create a symbolic journal that documents your meanings and notice how this meaning develops and evolves over timeDecide what you symbolize. What are you a symbol of and how does this connect to your personal identity?Create work around this theme. See what symbolism offers you as you create.

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