It may be easy to think, “I’m just drawing for kids, we should keep politics out of it.” But how does one do that when every artistic act – of inclusion or omission – is a political one?
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It may be easy to think, “I’m just drawing for kids, we should keep politics out of it.” But how does one do that when every artistic act – of inclusion or omission – is a political one?
Why is it easier to plan a trip to a different country than it is to complete that ambitious art project that we just can’t finish?
Is there an evolutionary beneficial reason for forgetting things?
What happens when the analytics worm takes a dive? Do we create more of what it’s asking for, or is it better for the worm to die?
Is a ten second drawing better than a 10 hour one? Am I slow or fast at making art?
What if drawing everyday wasn’t about learning how to draw better but learning how to be a better version of one’s self?