This one hits with me too. I think it also goes to the mythology of the suffering artist that you've talked about in podcasts before. We almost seem to tell young artists/musicians that they should go out and get hooked on drugs, have their heart broken, and do something stupid but adventurous just so they have some "fuel" for their art. Nothing about wanting to tell a story that comes from your imagination, or joy, or the positive parts of our lives. It's a damaging and pervasive mythology, and one that I see repeated in articles from people at art schools and editors and writers of art magazines. If the artist doesn't have a tragic backstory, how can their art be any good?
This episode resonates very much with me. I have similar struggles from time to time. Thank you for sharing yours! Also! I really enjoy the voiceover. I really appreciate the extra effort.
I believe that I completely understand and sympathize with your perspective on this experience. As a middle-aged white man, I feel like my personal experience lacks the drama and intensity to give my work the solid foundation. And the work that I see is derivative and lacks cohesion. I do know that as I go back into my years of images, I see growth. Cringing at my earlier stuff gives me hope. Ira Glass said that we should pay attention to the taste that we develop. That is where the source should come from. Nobody but me has the perspective and taste that I have. My story is mine alone. It has drama, and sadness too. Maybe just giving myself permission to express what I wish to, and let my tastes steer the car for awhile. Thanks for your words and your great images too!
This one hits with me too. I think it also goes to the mythology of the suffering artist that you've talked about in podcasts before. We almost seem to tell young artists/musicians that they should go out and get hooked on drugs, have their heart broken, and do something stupid but adventurous just so they have some "fuel" for their art. Nothing about wanting to tell a story that comes from your imagination, or joy, or the positive parts of our lives. It's a damaging and pervasive mythology, and one that I see repeated in articles from people at art schools and editors and writers of art magazines. If the artist doesn't have a tragic backstory, how can their art be any good?
This episode resonates very much with me. I have similar struggles from time to time. Thank you for sharing yours! Also! I really enjoy the voiceover. I really appreciate the extra effort.
I believe that I completely understand and sympathize with your perspective on this experience. As a middle-aged white man, I feel like my personal experience lacks the drama and intensity to give my work the solid foundation. And the work that I see is derivative and lacks cohesion. I do know that as I go back into my years of images, I see growth. Cringing at my earlier stuff gives me hope. Ira Glass said that we should pay attention to the taste that we develop. That is where the source should come from. Nobody but me has the perspective and taste that I have. My story is mine alone. It has drama, and sadness too. Maybe just giving myself permission to express what I wish to, and let my tastes steer the car for awhile. Thanks for your words and your great images too!