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Working Overtime: Consuming Art like an Artist

Jul 13, 2023
Hosts discuss the significance of consuming art to enhance creativity, techniques for analyzing art and note-taking, a specific workflow for consuming art using Readwise and Obsidian, watching movies for research, the importance of remembering and forgetting in the creative process.
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  • Deconstructing and emulating art can be beneficial for learning and growth in the creative process.
  • Engaging in osmosis allows artists to passively absorb inspiration and ideas that can impact their work.

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Role of Consumption in the Creative Process

Consuming in the service of creation is an important aspect of the creative process as it can help artists improve their own work. Mystery writer Ellen Hart broke down a book by her favorite writer, P.D. James, to understand the structure and pacing of her own mystery novel. Similarly, writer Isaac Butler outlines essays and chapters of books, imitating the structure and style of successful pieces. This process of deconstructing and emulating art can be beneficial for learning and growth.

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