I have no clue how many projects are lingering around here. If I started to count, I would probably be over myself so I clciked 10 - don't judge me. There's a lot of what you write in this one, that I can relate too. Curiousity bringing one forwards, doing one thing then another - something connects more obvious then others. Thank you for sharing. I'm savng this so I can go back and read it again and maybe sort out some of these thoughts that are now bouncing around this head.
So this is a preliminary idea that I’m working on, but what I believe the goal could be is to find the connective tissue between the projects. In other words, how do they relate to each other, and if there is a relationship, can we focus on those and build around that bigger idea?
when I think about the bigger named creative generalists like Danielle Arsham or Virgil Abloh, I believe that they have, for lack of a better term, a mission or a global concept around everything they’re doing. As long as something fits underneath the umbrella of that global idea, it works, and they’re OK with it.
Thank you for putting this into words so well. (And please keep me updated if you ever sell those t-shirts. 😉)
I frame my various interests as curiosity/exploration—yes, definitely—but also employing making practices that fit a specific project I have in mind. In other words, I want to make X and learn that would involve learning to do Y…and of course doing Y requires purchasing these other things…and watching a video on how to do that thing reveals to me other ways of doing Y. Before long, I have a whole, additional “hobby.”
I absolutely love projects that allow me to integrate practices. Zine making is a good example—I can integrate writing/poetry, collage, photography, bookbinding, watercolor… What I use depends on what is in my mind for the final zine and what I want to communicate with it.
It’s all tools. We wouldn’t expect someone who wanted to make cabinets to only use a hammer. And not also know something about paint and varnish. And maybe not also dabble in photography so as to create a portfolio of her work and maybe even trying metal fabrication in order to make her own custom hardware to stand out from other cabinet makers…
This is spot on! I am a passionate creative generalist, too!
Nice. We are forming a small army.
Omg this speaks to me. 😂 Thank you for putting it into words. 😭
My pleasure. Welcome to the club
I have no clue how many projects are lingering around here. If I started to count, I would probably be over myself so I clciked 10 - don't judge me. There's a lot of what you write in this one, that I can relate too. Curiousity bringing one forwards, doing one thing then another - something connects more obvious then others. Thank you for sharing. I'm savng this so I can go back and read it again and maybe sort out some of these thoughts that are now bouncing around this head.
So this is a preliminary idea that I’m working on, but what I believe the goal could be is to find the connective tissue between the projects. In other words, how do they relate to each other, and if there is a relationship, can we focus on those and build around that bigger idea?
when I think about the bigger named creative generalists like Danielle Arsham or Virgil Abloh, I believe that they have, for lack of a better term, a mission or a global concept around everything they’re doing. As long as something fits underneath the umbrella of that global idea, it works, and they’re OK with it.
I like this. It gives some direction, while still being free enough.
Wide open for the possibilities
Thank you for putting this into words so well. (And please keep me updated if you ever sell those t-shirts. 😉)
I frame my various interests as curiosity/exploration—yes, definitely—but also employing making practices that fit a specific project I have in mind. In other words, I want to make X and learn that would involve learning to do Y…and of course doing Y requires purchasing these other things…and watching a video on how to do that thing reveals to me other ways of doing Y. Before long, I have a whole, additional “hobby.”
I absolutely love projects that allow me to integrate practices. Zine making is a good example—I can integrate writing/poetry, collage, photography, bookbinding, watercolor… What I use depends on what is in my mind for the final zine and what I want to communicate with it.
It’s all tools. We wouldn’t expect someone who wanted to make cabinets to only use a hammer. And not also know something about paint and varnish. And maybe not also dabble in photography so as to create a portfolio of her work and maybe even trying metal fabrication in order to make her own custom hardware to stand out from other cabinet makers…
… and make other things beyond cabinets, like chainsaw log sculptures.
Thanks for reading, Yvette. I am considering adding the shirt to the shop. Stay tuned.