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when we observe our creative process ART becomes our chance for growth & a spiritual practice... & a podcast theme:) nicozbalboa.substack.com
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BALBOA PARK #39 - Being “On Brand” as an Artist (opens the original)
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Hello, and welcome back to Balboa Park . This episode was recorded while walking through Rome at sunset, after spending a few inspiring days in London. It starts with something as simple as changing the profile picture of the Graphic Journal Club… and somehow turns into a reflection on artistic identity, illustration, tattooing, social media, and the pressure of staying “on brand.” If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re creating because you genuinely want to, or because an algorithm expects some
BALBOA PARK #38 - Can we become artists without fully getting our hearts broken? (opens the original)
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Hi my friend Yesterday I spent an entire day wandering through the Tate Modern in London. I went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibition, then Tracey Emin, then Ana Mendieta. I left overwhelmed because of a question that kept following me from one room to the next. What makes some artworks feel so intensely alive? In this episode, I walk through London while trying to answer that question. I wonder whether being an artist is simply about making art, or whether it’s about something much more uncomforta
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