The Human Brain and Creativity

Intro

Like all things in this world, a piece of art is first conceived in the mind and thereafter, brought to reality. Images are transferred to paper, ideas turned to sculptures and emotions converted to music or dance.

Art can be perceived in many ways, but I believe that creativity is the most important aspect in viewing and creating art that really stands out.

Creativity and the Brain

It was a widely known fact that creative people mainly utilized the right side of their brains. Left handed individuals have the right side of their brain activated to a higher degree than their right handed counterparts. The right lobe of the brain deals with creativity, emotions and sensuality while the right lobe is more focused on logic, strategical and analytic thinking.

Leonardo Da Vinci, the maestro of the Renaissance era is probably the most famous left handed individual in the world. 

     But the question remains: Is the right brain solely responsible for creativity?

     Answer: Nope!

Recent studies have shown that it is the level of communication between both lobes of the brain influences the degree of a person's creativity. Rita Carter, a researcher on this topic of debate, has shown that there is a bridge-like connection between the two lobes of the human brain. This bridge was found to be thicker in left handers and synchronizes and coordinates messages between both lobes more effectively. Thus, influencing creativity to a higher degree.

Conclusion

This has led to an important conclusion: The more creative people are those who use their whole brain! Sounds funny but it's true. After all, Da Vinci himself was more than a mere artist. The dude was literally a genius; scientist, geologist, doctor, sculptor, painter, anatomist, engineer (you name it!), all integrated into one being.

Therefore, as artists of any form, it's advisable to bear in mind that the more balanced we are mentally, the better off we are at our respective disciplines.