In a world where technology companies are here to ‘generate content’ on behalf of a human so that we perceive life to be more convenient and they make more money, making something yourself, from scratch, is an act of defiance.
Humans do more than ‘generate content’… we compose music, we invent new ways to see the world, we write to build bridges of empathy and connection between us. If we begin to believe that all we do is ‘generate content’ as ‘content creators’, we’ve already lost.
What might we be able to tell ourselves and listen for in order to provoke more positive energy and action in our art practice?
Where does the motivation for beginning mark making come from? Why would I even try in the first place?
How might we become less reliant on other people’s reaction to our work and the confidence to make more of it?
Why do I feel compelled to share my work with anyone at all? Isn’t it enough just to make it for me?
Some work, like some meals, stand out more than others. So what’s on the plate or canvas that goes beyond ingredients or paint?
