In looking up the definition of psychogeography, I came across this definition, “ a total dissolution of boundaries between art and life.” In reflecting on how this definition informed my decisions today in outside drawing, I think this definition defines my thinking perfectly. Life truly blended with art today. I was able to draw from life with no idea what I was going to do with those drawings later on, I strictly drew buildings with no alterior motive. Eventually, I was able to gather artistic inspiration from those drawings and created various different shapes, and then turn those shapes into different silhouettes. The process of drawing from life, the most random corners of life, and turning those drawings into art exemplify the above definition of psychogeography. I really experimenting with the process of drawing for inspiration, about not thinking about references and colors etc. and strictly focusing on silhouette and form. It is a part of fashion I have never truly explored, and it was very enlightening. 

In considering my own thought process, I think it is okay to be lost because I think when you’re lost, it will push you harder “to be found” so to speak. When I am lost, I find myself reaching to far recesses of my mind to figure out what I am going to do in order to not be lost. Working in this fast paced workshops has enabled me to think on my feet very quickly and solve problems immediately instead of dwelling on them. When I am lost, I find that I come up with my most creative ideas because I really stop to think about what I can do. Since nothing is coming to my head immediately, I don’t just do the first thing that comes to mind, I genuinely contemplate how I am going to fix the problem of not knowing my next move. Eventually an idea presents itself, and in reflecting on previous instances of being lost, those ideas tend to be my best. Overall, I think being lost amplify’s my thought process in a new and innovative way.