The Creative Act A Way Of Being

Description: The #1 New York Times bestseller." A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation creativity the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment. Anne Lamott From the legendary music producer a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us. I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead it revealed itself to be a book on how to be. Rick Rubin Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self - imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn t he has learned that being an artist isn t about your specific output it's about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone's life and everyone can make that place larger. In fact there are few more important responsibilities. The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distills the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments and lifetimes of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us.
Title: The Creative Act A Way Of Being
Barcode: 9780593652886
Publication Date: 1/17/2023