Feel free to ignore this "About" page. The preceding pages are worth contemplation, and are not complicated. The simple values demand intellectual and emotional honesty with yourself and others. That is the core of continually achieving satisfaction in the pursuit of any art, whether it be visual, musical, lexical, or performative.
Consider the distinctions between success and satisfaction:
We measure success by evaluating, defining, and achieving a goal.
We can be successful without satisfaction.We achieve satisfaction intrinsically, fulfilling an internal need without requiring outside conditional validation.
We can be satisfied even without success.
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Reminder To Self: A Manifesto
Non-FictionI wrote these short value statements to help myself focus on the rewards of making art, and minimize discouragement. The simple values presented here are about intellectual and emotional honesty with oneself and others. These values are at the core...