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Tag: Creative process

  • Making Art by Getting Lost

    There’s a persistent myth about artists and control. The artist has a vision, executes it, and the work appears — clean, heroic, deeply photogenic. That is not quite what happens here. This is a reflection on what actually goes on between the first mark and the last, why the journey matters more than the destination,…

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  • The Soul in the Machine – Why Art is Our Most Radical Human Glitch

    Art remains our most profound way of navigating what it means to be human. In a world of infinite ‘content’ and algorithmic loops, true art exists as a radical friction point—a journey of discovery that defies the logic of mere utility. From the uninhibited fire of childhood to the intentional unlearning of masters like Picasso,…

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  • Protecting your creative fuel

    A reflection on Laura Valojärvi’s doctoral research. This post explores the six states of the “Cycle of Creative Resources”—from Flow to Depression—and the importance of recognizing when we are “overfishing” our inspiration.

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