Spontaneity and Responsibility in the Arts

Spontaneity is thought to be a positive trait, specially in the arts. We Filipinos are said to possess a spontaneous personality and it manifests itself in our art. We have talented painters, musicians, dancers and actors. Unfortunately, this spontaneity also shows itself in the other things that we do. Some of us piss on walls that have ‘BAWAL ANG UMIHI DITO’ signs. Some of us spit just about anywhere we please. Some of us don’t even think where we throw our cigarette butts and candy wrappers. Some of us drive the way we feel – never mind the rules.

This morning I looked out our window and spent not a few minutes observing Japanese spontaneous behavior.

Street Artists

Street Art

Street Artists' Mother