Why be creative?
Yes it gives us satisfiction, yes it’s rewarding, yes we like beauty
But why not just consume? is it okay to work for those feelings?
Why do you like art?
Art is a practice of thinking, of listening to yourself; it’s a practice to communicate
Art is communication; shared stories are comfort; a coping mechanism for self but for others too
Art is joy beyond necessity, a joy of expression, a feeling of being, it’s condensing the energy of the universe
To see the world in a new way, a reason to explore
A way to get creative energy out of you; to get the curiosity out
And much of it is so convoluted, so twisted, and tied up in knots that sometimes it’s not just the DOING, it’s also the UNDOING. There’s a certain aspect of baring your chest, opening up, and being naked—we aren’t used to being naked in front of everyone—and sometimes, art is about doing that in front of everyone.