An incomplete manifesto for growth

“Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow”

What a quote. The choices we make affect our future. We can’t blame the outcome of our life on anyone but ourselves.

I honestly don’t even know what to say on this handout. I think all the points that the author makes are self explanatory and I agree with all of them. They make me not as stressed about my future as an artist. Yes I know that it will be tough to make a living, but reading all of this advice, I don’t know, it gave me a bit of hope, it acted as a white light, trying to guide me but I’m hesitant to follow.

I dunno, all of this advice was just uplifting. Such as to play and how only individuals who feel confident and have a firm grasp on their lives will be capable of playing. I WANT TO PLAY. I want to be able to feel like I have control. The whole handout was bout growth. Growth and an artist, but mainly growth as an individual. I also like how he pointed out that creativity needs no help from technology and devices. Even though I want to major in graphic design and its virtually all done on the computer, I still think its important to hear that.

I also liked how he encourages, repeatedly, to mimic and copy other artists. Steal their ideas. This tip I also hear often from Malena. And the more I hear it, the more I believe it and want to follow their advice. Appropriation! I want to expose myself to as many artists as possibly. I want to soak up so much information and artwork and techniques that I burst into euphoria. I don’t know…I just want to learn more. Once again, the importance of repetition is enforced. Im starting to realize that a lot that Malena told us in class is coming up in this handout. She knows what she’s talking about.

All the advise given is simple, concise, yet so very helpful and inspring. Study. Drift. Capture. Collaborate. Stay up late! (I got that down pat at least!)

Im gonna keep this handout around and refer back to it from time to time and when I just need a little push, some guidance.