This, then, is a book for the rest of us. The difficulties artmakers face are not remote and heroic, but universal and familiar. But while geniuses may get made once-a-century or so, good art gets made all the time. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people - essentially (statistically speaking) there aren’t any people like that. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking My book highlights: The authors are two friends who worked on this book over a period of seven years, both of them artists themselves, and you can tell that they have the wisdom that comes from both having lived an artists life, and discussing it with fellow artists. In a nutshell review: This book helped me understand my own creative process and struggles more clearly. In fact, this is a great book to listen to while you’re working, or walking, or working out. I got the Kindle version with Audible narration, and both are great. If you ever felt alone or misunderstood when it comes to your creative impulses, this will book will almost be like the hug of an understanding old friend. If you’re an artist and struggle with the creative process- and isn’t that what art essentially is? An eternal struggle with the creative process-then this is a fantastic book.
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