There is joy and satisfaction found in the manipulation of and creation in the physical world
Author: Matt Shanks
Critically unacclaimed
What do reviews really tell us about the work? Does it matter who’s reviewing?
Proper technique
If I’m learning a new art form, do I focus on technical correctness first or building an emotional connection with the medium?
The importance of mess
Physical art materials are messy and inconvenient. But isn’t that the point?
Surrounding the idea
Might the act of mark-making be a pathway to the subconscious where we get to meet a version of ourselves we’ve never met before?
Feeling useful
Why are there so many people wanting to be published in children’s literature?
Abstraction and invitation
What benefits come from leaving room for another human or two to intepret and find meaning in the work we make?
The amateur artist
Why do so many kids stop drawing at the age of about 10. And what if they didn’t?
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?