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We need to stand up for creativity...

Bill Mon, March 19, 2007 - 7:38 PM by Bill

I just read an article today on the Communication Arts Web site, titled 'The Other Inconvenient Truth,' which speaks about the need to preserve creativity in our society.

I thought that this article had so many strong points that it was too good not to share with everyone.

One part that rang so loudly was this:

"We can think cobbling together bits and pieces of other legitimately original works makes us creative all we want, but it’s a delusional concept. Not only is it demotivating to truly creative people, it sends a terrible message. That your original idea is my original idea and as such I have a right to do anything I want with it. Fact: It’s creative people who make the world a better place, not creative leeches."

Here's the link to the story:

www.commarts.com/ca/colad/ernS_342.html


Re: We need to stand up for creativity...

Stephen Sun, April 22, 2007 - 11:27 PM by Stephen

I found that article fascinating. He articulates well a fear I've had for some time.
I've found my own way to rebel against it. I survive to a large extent on site specific design and fabrication,mostly decorative arts in metal, but industrial design as well. www.sfitzgeraldfineart.com
Thank you Bill for this post...


Re: We need to stand up for creativity...

Bill Mon, April 23, 2007 - 9:34 PM by Bill

Stephen,

I just checked out your site, and your work is absolutely stunning. There is so much there and of such great quality...it is a living testament to the beauty of creativity. Thank you so much for sharing your work.

Yeah, that article is pretty powerful. There was no way that I could read it and not share it with everyone.

Thanks for your reply and may you continue to be blessed with such incredible talent.


Bill :o)


Re: We need to stand up for creativity...

Stephen Tue, December 23, 2008 - 6:43 PM by Stephen

Thank you Bill,
for those glowing words...
To see my current works and near daily posts,
check out www.deviantart.com
My homepage there is:
ou8nrtist2.deviantart.com/