"How many of us have had this experience, of being offered a work opportunity and suddenly realizing—oh shit, this is not what I want to do with my life?"
Yup. That's my story. More than once. Thanks for this one Mason! A great and encouraging read.
I, too, was once offered an opportunity that made me realize I was taking my life in a direction I didn’t actually want. It’s always nice to read about others who have followed the call of their own self-knowledge and had good outcomes.
I love that the citizens of Rotterdam demanded that the monument to hating work be put back up. I’m not sure about art as a theory of self–interesting but isn’t it a theory of conversation according to what Lum is saying earlier in the quote? I guess I’m wondering about the way art works in community as opposed to the reasons why we humans make it. But do we make it to theorize about ourselves or the world? Thought provoking article! Thank you!
I often get behind in my Substack reads. When that happens, everything gets archived except for Subtle Maneuvers. And this is why. The soul of an artist is always enlarged. To bridge career and art is a mission impossible. I have definitely been in those shoes and felt that confusion even when it’s great money 💰.
Omg YES! Every city should definitely have a monument for those who hate their jobs! I love how people got attached to that poster and made sure it stayed (collective pressure really does work!). And I’m going to mull on that quote for some time “Art is a theory of the Self.”
So cool. The rest of the story behind a people's icon.
Everyone identifies with one or more elements of this piece, vocational crisis, retail, lab nerd, having do do something else to survive while you do art.
"How many of us have had this experience, of being offered a work opportunity and suddenly realizing—oh shit, this is not what I want to do with my life?"
Yup. That's my story. More than once. Thanks for this one Mason! A great and encouraging read.
Oh my goodness, this is perfect.
This was so random and so fun! And so relatable on so many levels! Thanks for sharing!
I love the name Kunstinstituut Melly! How fantastic!
Thanks for this story
I was wondering if Melly was real and then delighted by the reveal at the end. Of course she is!
What a fun piece. Thanks, Mason.
I, too, was once offered an opportunity that made me realize I was taking my life in a direction I didn’t actually want. It’s always nice to read about others who have followed the call of their own self-knowledge and had good outcomes.
I love that the citizens of Rotterdam demanded that the monument to hating work be put back up. I’m not sure about art as a theory of self–interesting but isn’t it a theory of conversation according to what Lum is saying earlier in the quote? I guess I’m wondering about the way art works in community as opposed to the reasons why we humans make it. But do we make it to theorize about ourselves or the world? Thought provoking article! Thank you!
I often get behind in my Substack reads. When that happens, everything gets archived except for Subtle Maneuvers. And this is why. The soul of an artist is always enlarged. To bridge career and art is a mission impossible. I have definitely been in those shoes and felt that confusion even when it’s great money 💰.
Omg YES! Every city should definitely have a monument for those who hate their jobs! I love how people got attached to that poster and made sure it stayed (collective pressure really does work!). And I’m going to mull on that quote for some time “Art is a theory of the Self.”
So cool. The rest of the story behind a people's icon.
Everyone identifies with one or more elements of this piece, vocational crisis, retail, lab nerd, having do do something else to survive while you do art.
Delightful post from every angle!
Great story. We need more streets named after art icons!
What a great story! And you've reminded me I wanted to read Lum's book 🤓. Thanks Mason.
A fantastic story — thank you for this paean to hating one's job, perfectly timed on a dreary Monday morning.
I love this so much! What a delight! Also art as a theory of self. AMAZING.
i loved reading this!