Can We Learn Anything Practical From The Creative Work of An Artist
Can we ordinary working stiffs learn anything practical from the creative work of an artist? The question arose as we sorted through the work of artists and craftsmen in our recent posts. What craftsman do was deemed a practical source of ideas we could apply to our own work, whatever it is. But what about what the creative part of what artists do? Now, we did point out that the artist's work calls forth the same approach and process of the craftsman. An artist needs to learn practical, technical skills to make their creative inspiration "real." And in this, we can learn as much from an artist's work as from a craftsman. But what about this "creative inspiration" thing? Is this something we can learn from and apply to our daily labor? First, let's note the vagueness of the phrase " creative inspiration ." Ideally you get what we're driving at here. Frankly, it's the best description we could come up with for that spark - or whatever yo...
