Creative Pep Talk

313 - How to Make Creative Rules When You Don't Know What You Want with Austin Kleon

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Apr 7, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Separating Art and Artist

  • Andy J. Pizza and Austin Kleon discuss the challenge of separating art from artists, citing Bill Cosby and Woody Allen.
  • They find it difficult due to the perceived inauthenticity of the art given the artists' actions.
INSIGHT

Forbidden Fruit

  • Kleon worries about young artists missing historical context if they ignore problematic artists.
  • He suggests that future artists might repurpose these influences, creating something new.
ADVICE

Disobey Your Masters

  • To become original, disobey your creative heroes and do what they'd hate.
  • Andy J. Pizza exemplifies this by adopting the name "Andy J. Pizza."
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