My art tend to be dark, why?

Question

Is art a reflection of the inner-state?
And is "darker art" negative?

Answer 1

Use bright crayons and happy colors! Gee willikers, paint puppy dogs and kitties! I like to paint pictures of everybody loving everybody. I've never been so happy! Happy, happy, happy! Prosac makes everything cheery and wonderful!

Answer 2

I am a very happy and positive person, BUT I happen to love the darker side of the music industry and I am interested in dark music and making dark music. But there are different definitions of dark. Most people think that dark ALWAYS means sad or angry or evil; basically emotions that are related to that. But sometimes "darkness" can just be more of a mysterious side. So if you are looking to not be negative, don't worry, you're not! You can keep exploring different types of art that are on the "darker" side if you will. It's whatever makes YOU feel good that counts. That's what I have come to find.

Answer 3

It doesn't necessarily reflect your inner state. It could just be that through your art, you are expressing things that you normally wouldn't express in everyday conversation.

Answer 4

You are more intune with the dark, if you want to lighten your art become more intuned with the lighter. There is nothing wrong with being dark. It represents pain, anger, things that people suppress apparently you need to express that go with it.

Answer 5

if it was I would be in serious trouble... lol.. its just what you might be feeling at the moment of creation or maybe its a statement but some people love making art that makes people think they are dark..or something unusal.. nothing wrong with that.. just being you ..

Answer 6

just going through your "black phase" I guess