This is a note to self, a journal of sorts. You might find it relevant too… Have you ever wished for perfection in your art? I have, and I used to all the time, but this is something I’ve been rethinking lately. Recent events – namely the advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) – have underscored…
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This is a note to self, a journal of sorts. You might find it relevant too… Identity is a powerful thing. This is something I’ve always known deep down in my mind, I’ve even written about it on this blog. Earlier this week I was reminded of the potency of identity by virtue of the…
Read moreObvious
I’m not sure I believe in coincidences, but when I happen upon the same (or similar) phenomenon repeatedly in a short space of time, I try to stop and pay attention. For instance, it just so happened that of all the podcasts I listened to this week, a couple of the conversations and interviews led…
Read moreSeasons
Sometimes I write songs whose meanings are clear to me from the onset, clear as day. Other times I start out with a line or two of lyrics, or a melody, and just go where it takes me. When I take this latter approach, I often end up with a song I’m quite happy with,…
Read moreOne More Time
This week I’m celebrating the release of my latest single, One More Time, so I thought I’d take a break from the usual sort of posts on art and creativity, and dwell a little on where the song came from and what it means to me. One More Time is a love song I wrote…
Read moreStarting – Part 3
This is the third and final part of a mini-series I started two weeks ago. In part 1, I wrote about the act of showing up to catalyse the process of starting a worthwhile venture. In part 2, I wrote about the paradox of starting, how we just can’t know what we need to know…
Read moreStarting – Part 2
Last week I wrote about the act of showing up to catalyse the process of starting an art project, or any project really. This week I’m back with a follow-up post in the series, exploring one of the reasons why we don’t start and do the things we should. But first, an anecdote, as usual….
Read moreStarting – Part 1
This week I started writing an elaborate post on the importance of starting more than you can finish. Without giving too much away, the thesis of the article is that it pays to start as many things as your heart desires, irrespective of whether you have the will or ability to finish them all. This,…
Read moreAI, Humanity & Art
It is often the case that I have more questions than answers on a given topic, but this week’s topic takes my question-to-answer ratio to another level. That’s because this week, I’d like to start a conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI), humanity, and what it means for art. I say ‘start a conversation’ because I…
Read moreOne At A Time
This is a note to self, a journal of sorts. You might find it relevant too… So a few nights ago, I walked into a music venue with my guitar. The moment I set foot in the door, I was met with a couple of 20-something-looking lads who chanted my name. ‘OMG it’s Dr Fabola’…
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