Gilbert & George’s Laws of Sculptors

In the Laws of Sculptors, one of Gilbert & George’s manifestos, the duo conveys urgency, pokes fun at stereotypes, and delivers a powerful message.

Kio Stark on getting things done and learning

Kio Stark is the author of three books, as well as the co-author of the Cult of Done Manifesto. We talked about connections and learning.

Even though the Cult of Done Manifesto was written by Bre Pettis and Kio Stark in 2009, it only hit me around 2010, like a great kick in the butt.

When presented with some form of inertia, creative people face two kinds of pain: the pain of making and not making.

Thanks to a short book, I feel that I have finally found a system that helps me manage knowledge efficiently. Let me tell you about the Zettelkasten…

A month ago, I was discovering block printing. I have since graduated, and I went from kiddie supplies to grown-up printing!

I tuned in for some guitar pyrotechnics and stayed for Steve Vai’s advice on creativity and process, illustrated by For the Love of God.

I recently discovered wabi-sabi through two books by Leonard Koren. I’m sharing some thoughts on what this world view can teach us.

Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird is releasing a series of videos on YouTube, recorded at home in LA. I found solace in them, in a surprising way.

Last Friday, I asked my wife if I could borrow the stuff she uses when she teaches art to kids, and I tried block printing.