«Writing as pollinating», a conversation with Alice Bucknell

Recall the artist’s dilemma: What do I do with my time? How do I ensure my efforts are worth anything? What is a guaranteed sustainable way to make meaning, relieve restlessness, and weather the changing tides of Reality? The Emissary answers: Worlding!

When artists speak, they generally focus on what their work means. They think up a spiel they can repeat over and over, and I guess it’s what most people want to hear. I have listened to and even published countless words on artists’ missions, their purposes, their projects. Some of it is interesting. A lot of times it’s just gassy. In any case, I