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The Perfectionist's Trap
I think perfectionism is the enemy of progress, because “perfect” isn’t real. The fickle nature of the reality of “perfect” is something chanted to children the second they understand the concept. “Nobody’s perfect”, right? Why do some of us feel this incessant need to chase self-constructed standards so high that they sometimes stop us from starting in the first place? Why do we try so hard to climb towards this subjective category that looks worlds different depending on whose eyes you gaze through? Keep Reading
The Myth Of The "Starving Artist"
Before I even considered applying to art school, I'd heard enough starving artist jokes to last a lifetime. To be fair, I'm no stranger to repetitive jokes (My name is Campbell, ever been to the soup aisle of your local grocery story?), but the whole "You want to pursue art? Have fun being a starving artist!" quip got old faster than a bag of lettuce in your fridge... Keep Reading
What AI Art Has Revealed About Non-Artists
Humanity craves art the same way that I crave Pickle-O's from Sonic Drive-In. It's inherent, down to the very core of us as a species. Before we had words, we still had pictures. Pictures for the sake of stories, for the sake of connection... Keep Reading