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• ** Are creative communities an endangered species?
  by RedBubble

  Creative communities have inspired scandal, melodrama and (not to mention) artistic productivity throughout history. / / / From …

  Creative communities have inspired scandal, melodrama and (not to mention) artistic productivity throughout history. / / / From the mid-1800s in Paris, the hill-top district of Montmartre became home and source of inspiration for artists across Europe. Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse were among the painters drawn to this bohemian commune. / / / A hub of creativity existed in the outskirts of Melbourne in the 1930, 40s and 50s where a gifted generation of artists defined the Australian modern art scene at Heide (now Heide Museum of Modern Art). Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker and Joy Hester were among the talents who created artwork and complicated relationships under the patronage of Sunday and John Reed. / / / The 1960s burgeoning of creative self-expression was epitomised by Andy Warhol’s New York work space – “The Factoryâ. Warhol’s open door policy and generation-defining parties made his studio a second home to the likes of Mick Jagger, Truman Capote and Salvador Dali who gathered to generate art, music and, inevitably, tabloid gossip. / / / These creative communes have defined artistic movements and inspired generations of creators. / / / Will there be creative communities that will define this generation and, if so, what will they look like? Are they evolving to a unique format to reflect today’s environment? Or are they suffocating under the financial and time pressures of economic rationalism? Dare we suggest it – are creative communities becoming an endangered species? / / /

• Am I normal? Do I want to be?
  by jcmontgomery

  In the article, “A Fine Madness: Sanity and Creativity”, author John Leinhard asks the question “Is it possible to be creative and live a…

  In the article, “A Fine Madness: Sanity and Creativity”, author John Leinhard asks the question “Is it possible to be creative and live a normal life?” The author himself is posed this question and he answers, “You cannot be inventive and live a normal life.” Further on in the reading he clarifies that “invention itself parts company with normality” because “at some point you have to go where others have not gone.” I interpret these statements to mean that there is an apparent need to go beyond oneself in order to find a course of action which no other has developed first. A true artist does not wish to re-invent the wheel. They must create, they must be original, and they MUST be different. Many would say that great artists are gifted individuals; however they themselves would describe their talent, their gift, as something quite different. What kind of gift would require that the creative process is one where they must continually walk a fine line between social acceptance and derision? The author appears to confirm this point when he writes, “Without creativity we are nothing. But, when we step off onto those unexpected side roads that intersect the main arteries of our thinking, we are not welcome. Change is a threat to the world around us.” Edgar Allan Poe once said: “Men have called me mad; but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence-whether much that is glorious-whether all that is profound-does not spring from disease of thought-from moods of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect. They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. “ According to Poe, gifted artists are aware of ‘many things’ that others cannot see or understand because they adhere to a strict interpretation of how and when one ‘dreams’; they are bound by their ‘general intellect’. In my opinion, most people rationalize each action in order to ensure social correctness and connectivity, and in that way, I perceive that gifted artists are more anti-rational than anti-social. It is not that they really wish to distance themselves from societal norms as much as they simply wish to work in an environment where there are no roadblocks to their creativity. Does that mean it is possible to be creative and live a normal life? I would say no. To me, anyone who wishes to be truly creative must be willing to accept that any artistic endeavor requires sacrifice and dedication, even if it is at the cost of being perceived as eccentric. Personally, I would revel in the ability to take advantage of all the dreams around me, rather than be limited to only experiencing the ones at night, which frequently are forgotten in the morning light of rationality.

• Worths withering in wishful thinking.
  by saiminyaku

  I love most; however, some of you make me want to laugh and spit at the same time. Nothing personal, but some of you really need to get o…

  I love most; however, some of you make me want to laugh and spit at the same time. Nothing personal, but some of you really need to get over yourselves. We all share the same sparse framework with these soft shells to boot. Sure, you have your different skin tones, varying muscle masses, fatty compositions and/or starved advents, but don’t let any of that make your mortal role any less enjoyable and fulfilling. If only there was a way for everyone to set their egos aside, forget about the concept of pride and just live until we’re pulled into this earth where most of us go when we inevitably die. It would be a nice change for once to see everyone unveil the manifestations they are—no longer masking their complexions and insecurities with these cosmetic foundations, creams, and other temporary cures. If you want to make a change, know that good things don’t come easy and the experience endured builds character in itself. I mean, enjoy life as you’d like, but don’t fall for the exploits of the vain and force a personality that is foreign to the ways of your natural being. Then again, really, this is me asking everyone to stop being scared. Not just of others, but themselves and well, fear will as live as long as Man’s knees can tremble. None of us are perfect, but some are pretty damn close. Try not to forget how to be yourselves, judge only those who’re on trial, and that everything happens for a reason.