Really interesting conversation . Actually as one should be, when two human beings/artists have some time to talk. And thanks very much for the show-notes. Not all of us have the opportunity to hit pause, when hearing sth that triggers the will to investigate further. Thanks, Definitely worth the time I spent listening.
'You can think of loneliness as a doorway to connection' - that's really beautiful. I loved this whole conversation, but that part particularly struck me. I've been thinking a lot about loneliness lately as it happens, and had this crazy reframe emerge from a conversation where I was speaking about my fear of speaking up for myself or showing aggression in response to aggression. I realised that if you're already lonely, you have absolutely nothing to fear from being the fullest, truest, most wildly authentic version of yourself. I think we don't do that because we fear being disconnected. But if you're lonely, you can't go further down. Loneliness as a doorway to connection.
I've been meaning to get back to you. I really appreciate you for sharing your thoughts and for listening to the episode. Being the most authentic version of yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. The permission to be yourself and authenticity is key. I think there's something to be said about the loneliness people feel in this "connected" technological era. I think people want/need the connection, but are potentially afraid to put themselves out there because it requires a lot of vulnerability and humility. Definitely more to chew on and more to discuss
Yoshino, dude. You're a way better photographer than Vivian Maier could ever hope to be. Vivian was a hoarder, a sadly broken person. She made some nice landscapes of the French Alps and New York City. Beyond that... The camera for her became primarily a means of keeping the demons at bay. She didn't want to be known or engage with anyone about what she did. In great contrast to what you and Emma do here in this podcast.
@@ArtistDecoded oh you're welcome. I've been listening to the podcast again and I think "outsider artists" don't engage much if at all with the larger artist community and make their work for themselves alone. Maier seemed to take some interest in doing commercial work in the 1950's but let it go quickly. She was known at the local Chicago camera shops and the employees would hide when she came in. I remember Darger near his death, told his landlords to destroy all his work.
Really interesting conversation . Actually as one should be, when two human beings/artists have some time to talk.
And thanks very much for the show-notes. Not all of us have the opportunity to hit pause, when hearing sth that triggers the will to investigate further.
Thanks,
Definitely worth the time I spent listening.
Thank you so much for saying that! I had an incredible conversation with Emma. She has a beautiful mind and I'm sure I'll have her on the pod again
'You can think of loneliness as a doorway to connection' - that's really beautiful. I loved this whole conversation, but that part particularly struck me.
I've been thinking a lot about loneliness lately as it happens, and had this crazy reframe emerge from a conversation where I was speaking about my fear of speaking up for myself or showing aggression in response to aggression. I realised that if you're already lonely, you have absolutely nothing to fear from being the fullest, truest, most wildly authentic version of yourself. I think we don't do that because we fear being disconnected. But if you're lonely, you can't go further down. Loneliness as a doorway to connection.
I've been meaning to get back to you. I really appreciate you for sharing your thoughts and for listening to the episode. Being the most authentic version of yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. The permission to be yourself and authenticity is key. I think there's something to be said about the loneliness people feel in this "connected" technological era. I think people want/need the connection, but are potentially afraid to put themselves out there because it requires a lot of vulnerability and humility. Definitely more to chew on and more to discuss
Yoshino, dude. You're a way better photographer than Vivian Maier could ever hope to be. Vivian was a hoarder, a sadly broken person. She made some nice landscapes of the French Alps and New York City. Beyond that... The camera for her became primarily a means of keeping the demons at bay. She didn't want to be known or engage with anyone about what she did. In great contrast to what you and Emma do here in this podcast.
Thank you for this comment! When I read it the other day, it made my day. Appreciate ya! - Yoshino
@@ArtistDecoded oh you're welcome. I've been listening to the podcast again and I think "outsider artists" don't engage much if at all with the larger artist community and make their work for themselves alone. Maier seemed to take some interest in doing commercial work in the 1950's but let it go quickly. She was known at the local Chicago camera shops and the employees would hide when she came in. I remember Darger near his death, told his landlords to destroy all his work.
I'd rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a tin.