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Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks — art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know.
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JUST like love, there is never a bad time or too much of it.
Yeap, especially Universal Love
Art is love
Art is _never_ a waste of time!
This is very educational. I learned a lot from this.
Art is way of expression ❤
I think Art might be most important when the world is burning.
“What you have today is based on the giving of those who lived before. All of your technological conveniences, your art, your music, everything that has been made and produced, your freedoms and your disabilities—all are the legacy of the giving and lack of giving of those who lived before you. They made possible the life that you have today, as you must make possible the life of those who will live beyond you. From a greater perspective, this is the context in which your mission and purpose can be understood. This is what fulfills you at the level of your Being. All other forms of fulfillment stimulate the mind and may give it a temporary sense of peace and purpose, but they do not affect the greater and deeper part of you. They do not lead to anything lasting and meaningful. What you give today will be felt tomorrow. What you contribute in this life will determine the life of the generations to come, and they will thank you or curse you depending on what you gave and how your giving was accomplished. You do not live for your generation. You live for the future. The future is determining the present.”
A quote from the beautiful free online book by Marshall Vian Summers, entitled Greater Community Spirituality.
Great quote…thanks
When the world is burning, people find shade in their art and through the art the world must rise.
Sharing. This was a wonderful TedTalk
art of all forms is the only thing keeping me sane at this point, music, movies, drawings, makeup artistry, etc
This is encouraging and motivates me to keep going as an artist too and say what I need to say about the things I care about.
Art comes in many forms, inclusive of developing the water to put out the fires.
Propaganda is what makes the world go round
When I saw that question I instantly thought back to the movie Titanic, as the ship was sinking did the musicians attempt to flee to the boats to survive? Nah they decided it was time to give the people their final show.
Threw this on as background noise while making lunch. Wasn’t expecting anything interesting but it was actually pretty profound and inspiring… I’m gonna go do some graphic design – haven’t done anything creative in a while – nice vid 🙂
He inspires me.
Go figure that those who were oppressed so fiercely are those that are also the worse speakers in any square or arena.
The world is not burning, it’s revealing the human nature. And that, my friends, is the true form of art.
Small things make a big difference sometimes. Like a smile or a kind word.
There is always a reason for something
During this pandemic we turned to music, movies, books, videogames, MEMES..ect. Some of us even (re)discovered their artistic potential. Art teaches us, it maintains our sanity. Art saves us in a way.