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- An Allegorical Fable About Neurodivergence, Belonging & Acceptance
I wrote this short story to conceptualize the diversity of human neurotypes and to normalize the vast differences in nervous system requirements. This metaphor has helped me to release internalized ableism and find greater acceptance around my self-care needs as a person with neurodivergence, and so I like to share it with anyone I encounter… Read more: An Allegorical Fable About Neurodivergence, Belonging & Acceptance - Unpopular Opinion: Creative Incubation Is Not Laziness
(Above: a still shot from the 2022 video game, Stray. Video games are an excellent past-time for creative incubation.) There once was a British dude named Graham Wallas who developed one of the first models for the stages of the creative process. Many artists are familiar with these stages: preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification. Today,… Read more: Unpopular Opinion: Creative Incubation Is Not Laziness - Patience: The Path of Least Resistance
Have you ever experienced resistance in the moments leading up to creating your art? Have you ever sat down at your laptop to write and found it immensely difficult to open your word processor or to decide what to write next? Then do you start to wonder, what’s happening on those days when getting started… Read more: Patience: The Path of Least Resistance - Is Art Necessary for Survival?
While living through major catastrophes like the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Helene, I struggled to make the argument that art is necessary for survival. When it comes to what feels like the apocalypse, after all, it’s hard to equate making art with things like farming, engineering, and a multitude of other useful skills. It’s true… Read more: Is Art Necessary for Survival?