art
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The Point is to Kill Creativity.
Everywhere you look there’s grays, tans, whites, and other minimalist color palettes being highlighted as the new “chic.” Have you ever wondered why that is? I see this question a lot about why this generation is so hooked on 80s and 90s nostalgia. Why people keep referencing older trends instead of creating new ones. The… Read more
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Originality Isn’t Dead.
There is a sense of hopelessness going around that begs the question: what is originality and why is it becoming a rare sentiment? Gen Z this, Gen Z that. This generation is going through the next wave of criticism that happens every couple of decades. Criticism that questions who we are and why we are… Read more
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Art is art, but why does it feel so divisive?
(“Girl with a Pearl earring” – Joannes Vermeer, 1665) Art is subjective, this is true. But for some reason it feels like art’s value is set by standards that feel exclusionary. It’s understandable that significant art movements, artist popularity, and rarity make certain art pieces as valuable as diamond mines. But what about the art… Read more