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One obsessive thought I had during the horrible early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was that I had to survive and stay mentally whole so I could see the art that was going to come out of it. Art-response to crises is inevitable. This was not what I was hoping or looking for and I didn't like it at all. But I also really loved it, because I love unpleasant honestness and failure and misunderstandings. Probably more meaningful to those involved in the heterosexual sphere. But I think anyone could read it and get something very different out of it. Graphic novel!
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The creative process can be extreme humbling. I’ve started reading the artists way because I’m hoping to find something. This is not exactly an ask but if you know any other books or have any recommendations along the same lines of anything that helped you along the way, feel free to share.
Thank you, bye x
Feb 20, 2025
my dad got me this as a random gift and its an amazingly written book. really helped me look at life in a different way and how art can aid all aspects of my life and not just be something that i want to do as a career. love that it as picture references in almost every page so you can understand what the writers are commenting on but also opens up so many wormholes of cool art and artists to research further into. i think everyone should read this even if you are not an artist!
Jan 5, 2025
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I read and stared at every page of this book in the first few days I lived in the new little home-behind-my-studio, a very emotionally intense time. I had been a long time fan of the interdisciplinary design studio, Bless — wore their clothes, coveted their objects — without really understanding the scope of what they do. I think this happens with all of us artists who don’t fit cleanly into a category — it’s a lot to expect people to understand every nuance of your intentions. But a book can do it; I really got it. The book set the tone for how I was living and thinking in this new space and this new chapter of my life — which I am thinking might be the whole second half until the end.
Apr 30, 2024
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I feel like 12 is a wonderful place to start. 1 book a month. Keep it in your bathroom. Beside your bed. Where you eat your meals. Please read this year. It's one of the best things you can do for yourself. and for me, and for everyone who you'll tell, I'm reading again, and you should read with me too. Take pictures or screencaps of passages and send them to your friends. Read funny, easy books, evil and upsetting books, books that are boring but are still satisfying to finish. Go to the library. Challenge yourself. You will feel better, you'll feel proud of yourself, and you'll banish the negative moodlet of being mad or ashamed at yourself for not reading. It's ok that you haven't been. You had your reasons and it doesn't do any good to beat up on yourself. That was then and this was now. Start a book tomorrow bc it is a new day :)
Jan 1, 2025
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be giving, accept graciously, be thankful, withdraw when it's wise
Jul 20, 2024
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I don't listen to any AI generated playlists because I prefer to hear ones curated by people. I love sharing music as a human to human thing. It's also dismaying how music streaming services prioritize the songs of artists whose management pay them, etc.
It's so fun to simply browse anonymous person's curated lists instead on top of sharing with friends. It's never been easier to peek into someone else's semi-private music preference and walk their landscape. Just today I found a person who's made dozens of playlists for specific beanie babies (!), all with no saves or likes.
We don't need AI driven sorting to develop taste and find things we like. Break out of the corral with me and run free. Let's see what's over the hill
Aug 6, 2024