“It’s terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people’s expectations”

On Bowie's birthday, his advice on creative work https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/11/24/david-bowie-creativity-advice/
David Bowie on Creativity and His Advice to Artists

“It’s terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people’s expectations”

The Marginalian

“If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth, and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”

HT @mariapopova @dynarski

https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/11/24/david-bowie-creativity-advice/

David Bowie on Creativity and His Advice to Artists

“It’s terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people’s expectations”

The Marginalian

@mariapopova Bowie is, of course, spot on here.

-what I would have led with if I was QT'ing this post.