My jaw is currently on the floor. Maybe my new favourite of yours? Capitalism is everything and unfortunately creativity isn't free from its hold. It's hard to separate seeing yourself as a churning machine of creative produce, especially when its counter to the system and how success is perceived.
This is a great piece. I’v been thinking about the same sentiment lately as daily life has seemingly exhausted my ability to think or be creatively motivated. Because of a schedule that is busier than it originally was when I first began art, Iv started being more intentional about time between mandatory activities like work, school, etc… deleting my social medias and getting up earlier to write or read a book iv been dying to finish. I think it’s important to be intentional and not let natural creativity die just because you’re growing up.
Thank you so much for your comment! I see totally where you’re coming from and that’s the main reason why I wrote this piece. I’m trying myself to be more intentional with my creative pursuits and I guess as long as we don’t let our natural creativity die as you say that’s a good thing ;) (no matter how much effort it seemingly takes)
I was on the bus home about a month ago, thinking about how I felt so addicted to my phone when this came up on my email notifs. "I feel like I had postponed my day rather than ended it" has stuck with me since. Fantastic piece Kian, such good insight
Wow, Kian, this is really one to be proud of. Not only have you tackled a topic that I think so many people our age are struggling with right now, but you’ve looked at it from so many angles. I love how you respect whatever the reader does with their spare time without forcing a romantic, unrealistic image on everyone, while still encouraging us not to lose ourselves even if our main focus has to be a 9-5 for whatever reason. Very insightful in providing a different way to look at things. Perfect balance of your own vulnerabilities and the less personal exploration of what it means to be an artist, too.
My jaw is currently on the floor. Maybe my new favourite of yours? Capitalism is everything and unfortunately creativity isn't free from its hold. It's hard to separate seeing yourself as a churning machine of creative produce, especially when its counter to the system and how success is perceived.
This is a great piece. I’v been thinking about the same sentiment lately as daily life has seemingly exhausted my ability to think or be creatively motivated. Because of a schedule that is busier than it originally was when I first began art, Iv started being more intentional about time between mandatory activities like work, school, etc… deleting my social medias and getting up earlier to write or read a book iv been dying to finish. I think it’s important to be intentional and not let natural creativity die just because you’re growing up.
Thank you so much for your comment! I see totally where you’re coming from and that’s the main reason why I wrote this piece. I’m trying myself to be more intentional with my creative pursuits and I guess as long as we don’t let our natural creativity die as you say that’s a good thing ;) (no matter how much effort it seemingly takes)
If it’s your calling, it’ll keep calling. The new year of the creative Trojan horse - there’s art and fulfilment hidden inside every choice we make. 🦧
I was on the bus home about a month ago, thinking about how I felt so addicted to my phone when this came up on my email notifs. "I feel like I had postponed my day rather than ended it" has stuck with me since. Fantastic piece Kian, such good insight
Wow, Kian, this is really one to be proud of. Not only have you tackled a topic that I think so many people our age are struggling with right now, but you’ve looked at it from so many angles. I love how you respect whatever the reader does with their spare time without forcing a romantic, unrealistic image on everyone, while still encouraging us not to lose ourselves even if our main focus has to be a 9-5 for whatever reason. Very insightful in providing a different way to look at things. Perfect balance of your own vulnerabilities and the less personal exploration of what it means to be an artist, too.