The Goal Is Resonance
While I believe that art is important and an important tool, over the years I’ve actually felt that expecting my art to move people stems from the ego. I’ve since let go of that expectation of having everyone engage and resonate to the art I make and meanings behind it.
These days, I focus on making art about my experiences and the things I care
... See moreThere is at least one person out there who wants this specific version of you – your current state of mind, feelings, and interests. Creation helps you find that person.
Shreyas Hariharan • The Goal is Resonance | Shreyas Hariharan
Yancey Strickler’s Nine Creative Meditations
To me or to the mean - Focus on what makes your work strange or unique rather than trying to fit in with what everyone else is doing.
You are your audience - Create work that satisfies your own desires and interests rather than trying to please an imagined mass audience.
Small is more rewarding than big -