Art and Fear
The book identifies two main fears for artists: fears a bout themselves and fears about their perception by others. For me, this two concepts are often related, and one fear might encompass both ideas.. I think it is interesting how it explains the importance of workin even if the result is not good (a clear example of lateral thinking). I also thought it was interesting the way it approached the “pretending” part. The impostor syndrome is really common, and the idea that one cannot pretend to make art is a great way of fighting it with logic. I also liked how the self consciousness of the artist is recognised as an advantage and a disadvantage, as well as portraying different ways artists react to this issue.
I also really liked how it tackles the idea of the artist self projection into art. It is also interesting to have someone trying to demystify the idea of natural talent. (Which usually denies the effort put by the artist)
I personally liked the expectations part. I think this is something to which I resonate a lot, and it is interesting to get a more logical explanation