German Idealism – Opening the Door

German idealism was a philosophical movement in the early 1800s. It was a direct reaction to Immanuel Kant’s philosophical system. We call the movement “ German” because it was discussed by a circle of German philosophers and artists, and we call it “idealism” because the movement argued that everything must […]

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Chuck Close on Inspiration

Chuck Close on Inspiration “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.” – Chuck Close Chuck Close is an American artist. He is a portrait painter, but that description is too pedestrian to describe his innovative work. Close takes portrait photographs of people […]

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Pretension is the Enemy of Creativity

Pretension is the Enemy of Creativity Many factors can block one’s creativity. One of them, not discussed enough, is pretension. Feelings of arrogance and superiority hinder the flow of ideas and feelings. It also makes you a bit of a jerk. Be humble and let the ideas and feelings flow […]

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