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Ginger Hands

@dnbalchemy

The goal of art isn’t to attain perfection. The goal is to share who we are. And how we see the world. Artists allow us to see what we are unable to see, but somehow already know. It may be a view of the world singularly different from our own. Or one so close, it seems miraculous, as if the artist is looking through our own eyes. In either case, t

Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being

said his goal was to “live like a pauper, but with plenty of money.” The artist’s name was Pablo Ruiz Picasso.

Jeff Goins • Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age

Know what the old masters did. Know how they composed their pictures, but do not fall into the conventions they established. These conventions were right for them, and they are wonderful. They made their language. You make yours. They can help you. All the past can help you.

Robert Henri • The Art Spirit

“I came in with very small ideas,” says Josh Vana, a sculptural artist and former student of Steinbach, “Like they were technically okay, but they were small ... We showed up to that first critique, and he was like, ‘go bigger’ and it gave me the freedom to create–to go absolutely nuts and crazy.”

The artist’s playbook

starting an artist development company where I helped manage another Minneapolis band,

Ari Herstand • How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third)

respect the artist, the commitment to the path of making a difference.

Seth Godin • The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?

artists

Elizabeth Mullaney • 1 card

Moritz seeks a story of authentic, raw energy in the individual, and his art is in spotting such backgrounds. A tale of exceptional endurance, especially during childhood, will spark Moritz’s interest.