thoughts on art
When making art, we create a mirror in which someone may see their own hidden reflection.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
in order to be an artist, i must show up at the page. use the page to rest, to dream, to try.
When you’re an artist, all the material is in the dance of life, in taking the time to go camping with your friend or watch tons of movies. It’s in getting back to your play self and being excited to pick up a crayon. Where did you get this idea that you should be constantly producing? Are you alive? Are you getting out of bed? Well, good. You did... See more
On the fantasy and reality of being an artist
The artist is a discoverer, not an inventor.
Elan Ullendorff • Thinking outside "outside the box"
Nobody ever sees the not-glamorous side of making art. Everybody sees the final product. Everybody sees the show when it’s being performed or the installation when it’s up, but you don’t see all the hard work that goes into it, all the tedious stuff, all the breakdowns you have and the crying at home. And there’s so much of that. It’s so important... See more
On doing what it takes to bring your ideas to life
To really like my work I have to look at it with different eyes. I have to forget everyone who did it better or faster, and remind myself that no one has ever done it quite the way I have. I have to remind myself that the people I compare myself to probably compare themselves to others and that if they let their self-doubt keep them from creating... See more
Sari Azout • Make Something to Learn More About What's Inside You
comparison trap