A work of art is beyond reproach. Why? It’s unique in its expression. It can only be compared to itself.
If you try to change a sculpture, melody, or painting to suit your own taste, you’ll ruin it immediately. I’ve seen this countless times in advertising when a client made comments on a design.
“Gaudí, stop building castles in the air.”
“Mona Lisa’s smile is kind of weird.”
“David’s nudity should be covered.”
So when I've worked with creative people, I've always tried to describe the task clearly, set the stage, and then disappear until it's time to review the stunning copy or art.
At best, another talented person can build something new on someone else's creation, like a cover or DJ set. But the original work remains one of a kind.
Many suffer from the imperfections of their bodies, their work, or their lives. The solution isn’t to chase the standard even harder, nor is it to stop distinguishing between what’s bad and what’s good.
The solution is to be truly yourself.
Not others, but you—are the marble, the audience, the creator, and the chisel.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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