Cannot See It All and That's OK

Artwork can be anything, but some forms are more impressive than others. That's the nature of the creative process. Many of my comics come from sketches like this that--in their initial state--I have no complete vision for. Yet such things come over time in the California sun.

This simple sketch is loosely derived from an exciting walk through a warehouse/workshop in Irwindale, California. That is where teams of gifted and resourceful artists and engineers construct the floats for the Pasadena Rose Parade. Seeing these in-progress floats being constructed, I acquired a deep appreciation for this art form, especially since moving to Southern California a few years ago.

The whimsical float contraptions are magnificent mobile works of art, in perhaps what I have come to consider as one of the highest forms of art because it is a multi-disciplined endeavor. In fact, the unfinished states of these parade float constructions are just as much forms of fantastic art as the final versions of the constructions. People come to Pasadena from all over the world to see the floats on every New Year's Day. And it really is an unforgettable sight to see along the sunny Pasadena streets, especially for those with an appreciation for art that goes far beyond the boundaries of a museum wall.

With renewed respect for the incubating yet interesting nature of works in progress, I have gained a fresh resolve to show more of my in-progress and even completely unfinished works. Of course I will still finish works of art as usual, but "finish" is a relative term. As long as life remains a work in progress, so shall art!

Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net

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