Can the selfish act of making art become an act of generosity? What happens to others who come across the work we make for ourselves?
Author: Matt Shanks
Grids and guides
What value do grids and guides have in supporting and unlocking greater creativity in the art we make and the stories we tell?
Using enthusiasm
Instead of over-thinking and using rational judgement, what if we were led to our next project by emotion?
Without a little noodling, I’ll never have a pasta
What happens when you mix a pencil, paper, and play together?
I’ll never be like them
Whilst I’ll never be like the artists I admire, it may also be true that they’ll never be like me.
What does the market want?
If an art practice is driven by what the market wants, is it no longer an art practice?
The power of invisibility
What would my 10-year old self say to my adult self if they knew I had the power of invisibility in my work?
The mass production of words and images
What does our new ability of the mass production of words and images mean for ‘handmade’ illustration and writing?
Let me tell you about my dream
Would you give a random stranger $20 and 2 hours for them to tell you their dream?
Too smart for Van Gogh
In books, the number of words is generally correlated to reading level/age. So why do all ages go to see a Van Gogh that has no words?