Self-centred creativity

“All my big mistakes are when I try to second-guess or please an audience. My work is always stronger when I get very selfish about it.”

David Bowie – The Word, 2003

A great artist makes clear the pitfalls of making music or any kind of art with your focus outside yourself. It’s fine to have a good sense of who your target audience is but that should not be how you shape your creativity. The creative force needs to come from your own mind and heart, and satisfy you first and foremost.

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