Gary Indiana’s controlled uncontrol
The second principle of slow productivity asks that you approach your work with a more natural pace. This proposition offers the first of three ideas for how to achieve this goal: follow Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lead and become comfortable taking longer on important projects. This request, of course, is fraught. The boundary between Miranda’s slow but
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When I get blocked in my work, I just quit
I used to think that the best thing to do when experiencing a painting block was to put my head down and try to push straight through.
Now I try to think of the word “block” from a different angle. A colon gets blocked; an artist has dry spells. A dry spell is a good sign: it means you’re working. The only c
... See moreArt is a reflection of the artist’s inner and outer world during the period of creation. Extending the period complicates the artist’s ability to capture a state of being. The result can be a loss of connection and enthusiasm for the work over time.