Andrew Dickson and the Astounding Art of Encouragement
It’s challenging enough to express yourself across one medium, much less two. Andrew Dickson, a Portland, Oregon-based artist, father, and polymath, however, has developed outlets of personal expression across multiple disciplines, including performance art, writing, auctioneering, storytelling, professional advertising services, filmmaking, life coaching, acting, voice-overs, and teaching.
Phillippe Petite on What Criminals Can Teach Us About Creativity
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Is breaking the law a creative pursuit?
Philippe Petit, the street performer, magician, and wire-walking subject of the documentary Man on Wire, says it absolutely is.
What Do Mark Twain and Paris Hilton Have in Common?
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Humorist Mark Twain is widely beloved for his many contributions to American literature. Socialite Paris Hilton used to make headlines in the tabloids with regularity, but has largely faded from the spotlight.
How Elizabeth Gilbert Uses Creativity to Cope with Failure
When you think about the best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love, you probably think about delicious Italian food, Julia Roberts wandering around India, and the book's author, Elizabeth Gilbert, who was propelled into stardom when her memoir hit shelves back in 2006.