Radio host Julie Burstein has found the perfect analogy for creativity—raku pottery. A Japanese art form in which molded clay is heated for 15 minutes and then dropped in sawdust which bursts into flames, what makes this pottery so beautiful is its imperfections and cracks.
Burstein interviewed hundred of artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers for her book, Spark: How Creativity Works…
I like the TED talks and some provocations and inspiration about creativity can come in useful this time of year.
I totally agree / come to the time if year where I feel ‘spent’ need new thinking sparks – thanks for sharing this – so apt! Rx
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The TED talks can be great – and the ten included here in this reblog diverse but also entertaining.
Hope your mojo is restored and restarted for tw new year, dear Ruth. Happy 2013. X