Tag Archives: creativity

@Large on Alcatraz

Posted on October 8, 2014 by piecedgoods

“The misconception of totalitarianism is that freedom can be imprisoned. This is not the case. When you constrain freedom, freedom will take flight and land on a windowsill.” — Ai Weiwei Ai Wei Wei is a prolific Chinese artist currently under … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Photography, Travel | Tagged @Large, Ai Wei Wei, Alcatraz, art, China, creativity, dragon, For-site foundation, freedom, Prison Art, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, SF, site specific installation | 3 Comments

Imagining Creativity

Posted on June 10, 2011 by piecedgoods

What do you imagine creativity looks like? I met Janet Echelman a few months ago. This is her office. She’s an artist, mother, wife, friend, teacher, boss, landlord, party planner, and I’m sure I should list another 100 things. On top … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Technology, Videos | Tagged creativity, imagination, Janet Echelman, Sculpture, Taking Imagination Seriously, TED, Textile art, Video | 1 Comment

Creativity and Work

Posted on June 5, 2011 by piecedgoods

Ira Glass of “This American Life” talks about storytelling here. But I think the message applies to more than storytelling…It applies creative pursuits in general. Getting from being a beginner to being good at something takes work. “Nobody tells this … Continue reading →