The Power of Being an Artist

Being an artist means grappling every day with the tension between appearing and creating, a duality I explore in this article.

Being or appearing to be an artist is a real puzzle. An artist produces art for the pleasure of doing so; he or she shouldn’t be obsessed with creating and giving pleasure to those who enjoy it, but creating should be an end in itself.

But is it really like that? If we live in a society that relies on a culture made up of iconic figures, role models, and influencers who masterfully direct the masses, where political and economic power seeks to impose its domination, it is a utopia to be and appear to be oneself, a truly distant goal for any artist.

Are these two thoughts really so far apart? Engaged in an eternal conflict? Or maybe they intertwine in an endless race?

The society we live in refers to groups of people living together for the common good. But is it really like that?

Idol characters, a culture made up of models and icons generated by the world of advertising, entertainment, cinema, a well-packaged world in which there are many rules and formats that place you in one target rather than another.

Why do you think appearance is so important in this society?

Why is personal growth so tied to status rather than personal achievement?

Man lives and will die in solitude until he understands that he is just a tiny incident in this universe, it is not that important.

If one day he decides to change course and leave a mark for future generations, he will have to make a great effort. To be and appear to be one’s true potential, to generate one’s own personal growth, to fulfill oneself for oneself and for the common good with true sincerity, to leave an indelible mark on this small world.

All of this will have meaning, power, and purpose, a vision, and the effort will pay off.