EP#23: Why Create If No-One’s Watching?

Creativity is undoubtedly an innate human process. We exist because we were created, we are perpetually making new experiences, stories and even cells, and even when we die our matter goes into new creations, whether animal, mineral or vegetable. But a creative practice? This involves some kind of intentional commitment, and sharing this work? This involves opening a dialogue with others around our creative practice. But what if no-one’s paying attention? Inside this week’s episode, Isobel asks whether it’s all ‘still worth it’.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro {03:33} Why I’m Recording This Episode{08:59} How My Own Motivations For Creating Have Changed Over Time{19:38} The Noble (But Nearly Impossible) ‘Cliche’ {20.58} The Value Of Making Art, For Art’s Sake{27:40} When It’s Not Just ‘Art For Art’s Sake’{32:56} Why It’s Not All Just About ‘Getting Attention’{34:10} ‘Getting Attention’ Vs 'Paying Attention’{37:43} What Does This All Mean?{39:13} Summary & Next Week’s TeaserRate and review the podcast >> REFERENCESThe Person Behind the Mask, Linda H. Hamilton >> David Bowie on making your best work >>Why We Make Art, UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Centre >>Kate Nash on Instagram, ‘Woke up feeling BITTAH about my industry’ >>Rebecca Solnit, Recognitions of my Non Existence (2020) >>Katy Waldman on Recognitions of my Non Existence in the New Yorker >> Rebecca Solnit, The Mother of All Questions (2017) >> How craving attention makes you less creative | Joseph Gordon-Levitt >>Girls Twiddling Knobs NYE Special with Gascia Ouzounian >> Listen to the episode hereListen on SpotifyJoin the Female DIY Musician Tribe Community on FacebookReady to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >> Loved this week's episode? Share it with a friend 👯‍♀️Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson, produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey and is a Female DIY Musician Production.Explore more episodes here.Listen on Spotify.Join the Girls Twiddling Knobs Podcast Community here >>

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The #1 feminist music tech podcast, featuring deep-diving episodes into all things music production and home recording and fascinating guest episodes with women making music with technology, hosted by Isobel Anderson.