more on the controlled aspect

Controlled - more on the controlled aspect - much of the process of (creative and original) painting is pre-conceptual and/or pre- rational, some aspects might be rational, the result of thinking, planning, reflection and most definite will be the result of previous experience (both experience outside the discourse of painting as well as experience the artists developed in the discopurse of painting) of the artist. Experience oitside the discourse of painting, or experience that are not directly linked to the process of painting could include anything in the reality and life of the artist. It also refers to that what is perceived by the different senses, the results of reflection on such perceptions and the structures of perception that are employed by human beings for perception by their senses and by reflection on perceptions, thinking and talking about or communication of such perceptions and reflections. All this information, knowledge, understanding, insights and wisdom developed by the artist forms part of or constitute his 'experience'. These things playa role in the pre-conceptual and pre-rational consciousness or awareness of the artist as well as in his conceptual and rational thinking, understanding and expression or awareness and consciousness. All these things are referred to the controlled aspect. See images - In other words when Richter (with his squeegie) , Pollo

ck (with his drippings), etc appear to be working in an accidental (uncontrolled) manner, their actions are 'controlled' and informed (based upon and informed) by all their previous experience, and more specifically by selected, relevant aspects of that experience that constitutes the mind set, style, life world and reality of the artist at that point in time. Therefore, even if his activities might appear to be accidental, a controlled aspect do play a part in his painting.