Make Art Not Content

The next Basquiat won’t look anything like the original Basquiat. But they WILL resemble him in spirit.

It’s a scary time to have a different opinion or to make controversial art. And that’s precisely why we have to. — Excerpts from “Whiplash” (2014) movie, Venus Williams interview with Elena Cardone, David Goggins Million Dollar Mastermind (2022), Andrew Huberman Podcast “How to Build Immense Inner Strength”, Busta Rhymes on Diary Of A CEO Podcast.

THE TOP 10. With additional words of wisdom from David Bowie, Rosalia, Ethan Hawke, Rocky, Jordan Peterson, Oprah, Virgil Abloh, Seinfeld, Matthew McConaughey, Emma Chamberlain, Midnight In Paris, Whiplash, Claire from 'The Bear', Taylor Swift, and a homeless man video that's been on YouTube for the past 8 years (thanks Rose).

Just like Taylor Swift did.

People always say "NEVER give up on your dream". But is this actually good advice? Or is it only a cliché holding you back from your true destiny?

3 changes in perspective you need if you're at a crossroads right now.

How to use the 5 W's to carve out your own little niche in the world.

Yes, this is an absolutely true story. — Shoutout to Antoine, who was there for the radical transmogrification. Excerpt from 'Madonna: Truth Or Dare'. 

If you’ve been feeling like you need to reconnect to your authentic self recently… You're not alone. Let me tell you an inspiring story that happened to my friend Pola last year. — Featuring @okeycorp, Sarah Shébani @shebanimusic (musical interlude), Carmen (Bernard Lonergan Theory), Austin Kleon (from Colin & Samir Podcast ‘The Copy and Paste Culture of YouTube’). A special thanks to Lucho of Cloud Worldwide for spreading the word about this podcast in Colombia.

The shame you feel about making money from your art.

"There are habits you have right now that are totally killing your creativity. They take you from a potential 10… to a 6. When you stop doing these things, magic happens..." — Featuring Drake AI, Rick Rubin (Joe Rogan Podcast), Tyler The Creator (Converse All Star Series Interview), MrBeast (Lex Fridman Podcast), Cate Blanchett (W Magazine Interview), Virgil Abloh (Core Studio Public Lecture), Richard Avedon (Charlie Rose Interview), Taylor Swift (American Music Awards), Illmind (ProducerGrind Podcast), Jeremy Pope (from Hollywood Reporter interview), Chet Faker (Tape Notes Podcast)

If you want to do well on social media, you need to be a sociopath, a narcissist, or an extrovert. If you're an introvert who doesn't like showing your face, no one will care about your art. True or false?

This is the episode you've been waiting for...

Self-help books will never give you self-respect, self-love, self-reliance, or self-mastery. Only self-discipline can give you those things. And that, my artist friend, has been your missing link.

Society teaches us from an early age to distrust and ostracize anyone who doesn’t fit the mold. That’s why, by the time you discover that you’re an artist… You’ve probably been at war with yourself for years already. And you weren’t even aware of it. It takes on many different ugly faces. Like Self-doubt. Imposter syndrome. And it’s only a courageous re-awakening that can put you back at the center of your creative purpose again. (Featuring Lea)

Can aspiring artists learn anything from someone who is a self-described “content queen”? | SOURCES: Emma Chamberlain on The Tonight Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPLBNRkxt5U — Emma Chamberlain on Call Her Daddy https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YG5tfhOXMo62IGTPsEY0s — Emma Chamberlain's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@emmachamberlain — Emma Chamberlain's Podcast ‘Anything Goes’ https://open.spotify.com/show/5VzFvh1JlEhBMS6ZHZ8CNO — Emma Chamberlain Has a Spiritual Awakening While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones https://youtu.be/ZeXN7PchnkQ 

The hard truth about what it takes to make art that sticks out of a crowd.

Sometimes learning a new word acts like dynamite on the walls around you. Today, we discuss TWO such words.| SOURCES: “All Star Series: Tyler Talk, Paris” by Converse ( https://youtu.be/Z90f1-zWg0c ); JAMES BALDWIN & NIKKI GIOVANNI - A CONVERSATION (1971) Complete ( https://youtu.be/4Jc54RvDUZU ); Your Mom's House Podcast - Ep.670 w/ Louis C.K. ( https://youtu.be/KTJXdmJ5cWQ ) “Know the Artist: Frida Kahlo “ by Several Circles | Art History ( https://youtu.be/9tKFIbT5UHc ); “Frida Kahlo • Pain Becomes Art (Creative Codex Podcast Ep 3)” by Creative Codex ( https://youtu.be/-N28Qwg7tYU ); “Frida Kahlo's Life” by Fineartchik ( https://youtu.be/QmxVEmS6ako ); “Frida Kahlo and Fibromyalgia: The Healing Power of Creativity” by Dr. Liptan ( https://youtu.be/1i7\_JwCKlC8 )

You may think the art you're making will be your greatest work of art. It isn't.

A new artist perspective for the changing season.