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Repository 187: Cultivating Your Creative Process with Critical Thinking in 2016
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. – Leo Tolstoy Every year I choose an overarching theme that relates to my work, my life and my projects. Last year was the year of slowing down (hence the fewer published essays here), the year before was the year of getting dirty (I made a lot of work in the studio that year and truly made a mess), and this year is the year of critical thinking….
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Repository 120: Yinka Shonibare at the Barnes Foundation
Throughout its history the Barnes Foundation has been equal controversy and absolute gem. Albert Barnes, the iconoclast collector, made certain that he swam the opposite current of the art world, while maintaining an incredible and eclectic collection which is now worth over $25 billion dollars. He left no heirs, and his stringent will left very specific directions for the collection, all which the city has taken “into consideration”, and moved to an entirely new address in Philadelphia last year. The…
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Repository 55: Bertrand Russell’s 10 Very Relevant Commandments
Image of Bertrand Russell courtesy Rex Features Below is a short text from my hero Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). I was first inspired by him years ago when I was at Hamilton College as an undergrad. He’s brilliant on many levels – his philosophy on life and learning has inspired me over the years. I was just re-reading his 10 commandments on teaching and realized you might be able to take some of these nuggets as you embark on teaching yourself…
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