Art is invaluable. It provides us insight in history, as well as an instrument to transform unspeakable, abstract thoughts into something concrete. However art is subjective and the viewer’s perspective may not always coincide with the artist’s intention. The differences in the viewer’s perspective and the artist’s intention conjoin through the artist’s process. The work that The Creative Process does is important because it highlight the importance of the process above all else, above the product, above subjective opinions, above critiques. The storytelling in these podcasts give us insight into the artist’s mind when creating their piece: their inspirations, the emotions put into it, their initial intentions that may differ from their final intentions since the process often transforms them, the emotional and personal value of their art. 

By listening to some of The Creative Process’ podcasts, you get to know all the factors that went into making their work, all the changes, the personal experience, the contextual historical events; its like listening to an art historian trying to interpret Michelangelo but from the direct’s artist perspective, therefore the absolute indisputable truth. 

Through my collaboration with The Creative Process, I am experiencing what its like to be part of the modern art world. I feel like the idea of podcasts to tell the stories of artists is an ingenious idea that could prove invaluable in the future. I am suggesting new artists that I believe have beautiful stories to tell about their process and assist in the making of the podcasts. 

With my minor in Art history, one day I would like to own an art gallery and make it my own. I want to give great artists the chance to expose their underestimated art. A couple years ago, through my art course in school, I had some experience on how to organize an art exhibition. Me and my classmates all had to share a space to expose our pieces, and we worked together to create a cohesive exhibition. 

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I love the outdoors, and I’ve grown lucky enough to be able to travel and experience a lot of it. Every year with my family we go camping in Lake George, which I think is one of the most beautiful sceneries I’ve ever seen. Parts of its beauty comes from the fact that they’ve successfully preserved its landscape and water by instating specific regulations and making sure the visitors respect the land. My grandfather has been going there for about 30 years and he says it’s barely changed. The experience is totally immersive. We usually go there for 6 days with tents and food and firewood and we abandon all of our phones and computers (also because there is no service), and we just hike, read, swim in the lake, make fires, eat smores. 

Personally I’m very invested in sustainability and I pay attention to my actions and how they affect the planet. Although I’m not totally vegetarian, I rarely eat meat, and if I do I make sure the meat is coming from places that produce it in a healthy manner. I try my best to follow the 5RS pledge (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Rot, Recycle): I recycle everything, try to use the least amount of plastic possible, always bring reusable bags to the grocery stores, avoid food waste. 

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