My thoughts are that by adopting this view, artists will be able to separate their identity as artists from their identities as beings. By doing so, there is decreased anxiety, less worry about failure and more focus on creating.
Excellent article on how to look at creativity by Branden Barnett. He suggests "not owning" creativity, allowing oneself to feel like creativity is not theirs. It's external, in need of a vehicle to express it. Check out the article here.
My thoughts are that by adopting this view, artists will be able to separate their identity as artists from their identities as beings. By doing so, there is decreased anxiety, less worry about failure and more focus on creating.
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7/31/2013 10:21:04 pm
Such an interesting article! The concept of "letting go" of our work rather than regarding it as "our baby" is an important (and difficult) lesson to learn. Please feel free to share similar articles on the topic of work-life balance and identity on our Facebook page as the opportunity arises!
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