Is Art Sometimes Exploitation? At the tail-end of my previous piece, I quoted singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston and referenced the common (if somewhat mistaken) belief that his fans enjoy mocking his mental illness – exploiting him… Read More »Is Art Sometimes Exploitation?
Creative people often take from experience – plucking random occurrences, people, and life events, and placing them in their work. It is critical that an artist have experiences they can draw from to invigorate their… Read More »Finding Inspiration In Anything
Silence is golden. That’s how the cliche goes, at least. And I’ve found that a lot of times, the statement checks out. It’s good to have periods where the serenity blocks out the noise of… Read More »The Benefits of Background Noise
Humans are by nature creative. We like taking a project and seeing it through from beginning to end. It gives us a feeling of pride and a sense of accomplishment. As creative people, we yearn… Read More »For Early Birds and Night Owls, Both Should Set Aside Time.
I’m part of what might call the – Mixtape Generation. When I was younger, my parents exposed me to different styles of music. Like most kids, this meant listening to what they put on. My… Read More »Mixtape and The Importance of An Open Mind
