Art for Art's Sake | Riley Ip | TEDxYouth@YCYWShanghai

In her inspiring speech, Riley reminds us to embrace the simple joys of creativity and to create for the sake of art itself. She cautions against the commodification of art and the dangers of societal pressures for likes and clicks and encourages us to do what we love simply because it brings us happiness. For Riley, the journey of creating is the true joy, and we have the choice to share it with others or keep it for ourselves. Riley is a 15-year-old creative powerhouse with a passion for writing, singing, painting, acting, building, designing, and fashion. An avid reader, she devours books to fuel her inner muses. At her international school in Shanghai, Riley is the jazz singer for Stage & Show Band and enjoys making music with her rock band. With a talent for both dramatic and musical performance, Riley brings her unique style on stage as well, as to everything she does. She's inspired by world-building, horror movies, and conspiracy theories. Riley encourages everyone to uncover their own masterpiece-or just be their own masterpiece. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx