Blog post about Body Thinking:
I really enjoyed this article and how it approached the physical manifestation of creativity. The concept of Proprioceptive thinking that is at the core of the article's thesis is one that really extends beyond just dance. My favorite example that is referenced is Rodin's the sculptor. I got a chance to see this sculpture a few years ago and was really able to connect to the example and what it was trying to say about how essential the act feeling is to creation.
The article quotes Rodin saying, "What makes my thinker think, is that he thinks not only with his brain, with his knitted brow, his distended nostrils, and compressed lips, but with every muscle of his arms, back and legs, with his clenched fist and gripping toes." I think what is key in this quote is the manifestations of a larger concept through a series of minutiae. Compressed lips on their own do not establish deep thought, but in combination with every other physical detail, a strong representation of thought is able to be conveyed.
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