A sense of disappointment and defeat is the essential state of mind for creative work
That is why art work is so very hard. It is a working through disappointments to greater disappointment and a growing recognition of failure to the point of defeat
‘Defeated’ is the position from which to have something to say, to rise [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Agnes Martin on disappointment
Contemporary art at wholesale prices!
Walking into the city the other day, this sign in a gallery window had my head buzzing with all sorts of weird questions – some philosophical and aesthetic, some political, angry and dumbfounded, some just ending in giggles – so I had to photograph and share it. I’ll leave it without further commentary…
West Philadelphia gallery plans: ‘the Why’
Rosalind recently asked me a pertinent, and challenging, question. It’s had me shaking in my boots – well, sandals, actually, we’re having a heatwave here in Philly – and thinking hard. So, after a few days of wondering, I decided to set a timer and blog my tentative, flighty, totally unedited, stream-of-consciousness, passionate answer…
Image from [...]
Aesthetica: ‘Creative Works’ competition 2010
I just received this press release for the Aesthetica ‘Creative Works’ competition 2010. Thought it was worth sharing as many of us are creative writers, artists, photographers and poets…
Aesthetica’s blog has a great interview with last year’s Fiction category winner Louise Beech, who manages to be simultaneously down to earth and inspirational.
The competition costs £10 [...]
Musehunting: 13th August 2010
Almost the weekend again. For creatives I know that’s the time we often start work! Here’s a little collection of links to keep you inspired…
Christopher Nieman’s visual diary documenting a flight from New York to Berlin with a layover in London (thanks to excellent writer Brandy Pinkerton for the link)
Frieze on Inception
Caravaggio: Sex, Violence and [...]
