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Research is the number one deterrent when it comes to making art, because itās the fastest way to see if what you want to make āhas been done beforeā (thatās in air-quotes because we all know deep down that NOTHING has been done the same way that weāre doing it). Imagine the art that would flow out of you without any sort of ābut what will THEY think of itā hang-ups. Thatās really what we all want to see, right? We want to see the most surprising, most vulnerable, most specific-to-your-mind-right-now type shit. The more you care about that one person that kinda did something sorta like it one time, the less youāre gonna make anything. You can always research after the fact, if youāre really hung up on itā¦ but at least you will have made something! Making things feels amazing.
Jan 10, 2023
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i make things as a hobby, whether it be bits of music, awful drawings, writing, whatever, and i find that i work best after admiring othersā art.
maybe it inspires me, maybe itās just how things work in my head, but i feel that art, or any sort of creation, comes from creation, and so, itās ALRIGHT to use something else as a reference point, or rather, consume something before you create!!
i like just sitting with something for a while, eventually something pops into my mind and gets my thoughts going. sitting with an instrument and messing around makes it easier to make something up, or scribbling makes it easier to think of what to draw.
also, doing whatās best for you, whether that be taking ages to come up with an idea, and even longer to see it through, or making lots in a small amount of time. YOU do whatever is best for YOU, and probably your sanity. just generally loll
have a lovely day slayyyy š
Oct 29, 2024
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It can feel as alienating and heartbreaking to make anything right now. The attempt is what matters. Iāve been trying to make art for a while and feel gratification in doing it but I think thatās the problem isnāt it? We force it and when it doesnāt come out in the way we want it to it feels like we shouldnāt even try. By the nature of you making itās important, and your art is needed rlight now-
even though it doesnāt feel like its being witnessed. You are a witness to it
Mar 15, 2025
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just had an epiphany about how everyone seeks something different from art, how we all perceive it based on who we are as individuals ā¦ for the longest time in art/film school iāve been scared to pursue the art i want out of fear that it will turn out very bad.
but i hope we make art anyway despite that fear, as long as it sustains ourselves and the people who matter. i hope we all get to freely make ābadā art š«
Mar 12, 2025
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I tell my wife I love her like 5 times a day. It feels so good to say! And every time my friends say they love me, I feel so honored, Iām like ādamnā¦ me???ā You can really make someoneās day when you say it. Showing love often gets spun in the opposite way, but letās be real for a second ā HIDING the love is some wussy shit. And lifeās too short for that!
Jan 10, 2023
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If youāre anything like me, your body feels completely separate from your mind, which feels completely separate from your heart, and most of your internal dialogue is you getting mad at yourself for doing some shit that another part of you disapproves of. Every part of us matters, but if weāre often neglecting one of these guys itās definitely the vessel that houses this mess to begin with. Your body needs sleep bro! Youād be surprised at how many of these voices start to quiet when you actually let your body do its thing once in a while and decide when it wants to wake up. And you canāt feel an ounce of guilt for not setting an alarm, otherwise this whole experiment is negated. If you really wanna wake up early, then go to bed early (Iām leaving this piece of advice in writing so I can finally learn it myself).
Jan 10, 2023
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Most of the time, when Iām mad about something, Iāll think back on it months later and be like āwait why did I even care about that?ā We should collectively all try that with Winter. The air smells so fucking good. Like where is that mystery campfire coming from?? I feel like every time I step outside and take a breath, I level up. I get that you think you donāt like the cold. It took me a while to understand that āacquired tasteā means a taste that I can STILL acquire. Now when I donāt like food, I just eat it until I do. This January, when your unadjustable New York apartment heat is cranked so high that you can smell the lead paint melting off the walls, take a step outside onto your stoop for a breath of that crispy ass chimney-scented air, and remember DBG sent you there.
Jan 10, 2023