Career, Trajectory. Discipline. Practice.
They all feel so far away from play to me. So heavy and serious and complicated. I have been chastised for daring to say this aloud. Amateur. Unprofessional. The innuendoes are enough to wash away the staunchest self-promoter. Honestly, though, it’s my truth. If I hear the word ‘Grind’ one more time in regard to how I approach my art I may just grind to a halt.
Perhaps creating in a moss clogged vacuum is jusr a fantasy world but who creates fantasy worlds? ARTISTS! Yes, I am not the first creative to wring my dirty hands at the state of practical affairs but truly this cash game is out of control. I need to create before I can market and manage and sell myself. All of those things are not authentically me, and to create GOOD work I need to be me. My head is in the game, it’s just in MY game.
Play is where the good lessons happen. So please, don’t ask me about my work. Ask me about my play.