A Microclimate of Delusions
-
Autopilot Antidotes
Art isn’t just about nice moments, drama, and dopamine hits; that’s the entertainment industry. An artist’s job, really, is to help us see. To become conscious of what we’re rushing past, and that which is getting lost in the tide of mindless living. To be an antidote to autopilot. The Thoughts of Others “It’s always…
-
Aphorism 30
Insecurities feed on a steady diet of reassurance. The Thoughts of Others “Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.” – Doris Lessing
-
Living Like a Genius
In Ray Davies’s Americana autobiography, he relays the story of a woman who wanted to join him on the road to see how he ‘does it’ – ‘it’ mainly relating to his writing of songs. In an attempt to discourage, he had to explain how boring that would be for her in reality. It’s likely…
-
On Having Been Conditioned
We’re in a culture that has conditioned us to steal attention. One of our fundamental responsibilities as artists is to avoid the bear trap. Easier said than done. Last weekend I shared my blog on my Instagram and Facebook accounts for the very first time since I started it a year and half ago. Of…
-
No Perfect Launch
On a creative front, there are few things more debilitating than the notion of a ‘perfect launch’. Resisting the idea that everything must be flawless from the get-go not only allows us to get out of heads, but it gives us permission to evolve. Here are three examples of some successful things that weren’t perfect on ‘day…
-
The Popularity Seeking Complex
Harry Belafonte said, “It is the artists who reveal a society to itself.” The problem is, the more we’re focused on ourselves and our own PR – whether that be in the form of social media posts or simply second guessing how our work will be received – the less likely an artist is to…