Why do so many kids stop drawing at the age of about 10. And what if they didn’t?
Author: Matt Shanks
Who decides?
Who decides what gets to embed and live continuously in our culture for hundreds of years? And if it does, does it mean it’s good?
What would happen if… ?
What happens when you start from a place of asking what would happen if? What risks (and new doors) open up?
The more I draw, the more I write
If I need ideas the first thing I need to do is pick a pencil and start making marks.
In memory of Ioannis
On the way to our favourite local coffee shop, an old cypriot man lived in a garden full of fruit trees – lemons, cumquats, and oranges. His name was Ioannis (pronounced Yannis). Whenever we passed Ioannis and he was in his front garden (either having a smoke or tending to the trees) we’d have a short… Continue reading In memory of Ioannis
How do others do it?
What’s the value in learning about how other artists make their work?
Content creation
What’s content creation for? And how do we know when we’re creating content instead of creating art?
Pictures change words
What happens to words when pictures sit alongside them? What happens to pictures when words are added?
A warm rock and someone to listen
What does one truly need to feel restored and energised so that the art practice can remain sustainable?
Chefs don’t use oven mitts
Why are there no oven mitts in commercial kitchens?
