How art and beauty guide us through times of change
In the process of writing up some new course proposals, I discovered some old writing I’d never sent out. The ideas are still present for…
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The aesthetic mind: Your superpower in creativity
I stumbled on this gem in my notes the other day, from David Edwards’ book Artscience: Creativity in the post-Google generation: “When I speak of…
Why your work is bigger than you
Peter London, in No More Secondhand Art, said it beautifully: artists are custodians of issues larger than themselves. But this idea isn’t limited to artists. Anyone…
Why nurturing yourself boosts creativity: A fresh approach to productivity
When I teach writing classes, people often ask for tips on being more disciplined and productive. My answer might surprise you: discipline isn’t the key…
How art invites us to see—and become—more
“Why should an artist’s way of looking at the world have any meaning for us? Why does it give us pleasure? Because, I believe, it…
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