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Lush, Colourful, Daring, the Art of Faith Ringgold

FAITH RINGGOLD Painter, sculptor, writer, human rights activist Developed a new art form: Painted ‘Story Quilts’ Faith was born in Harlem, New York, and was growing up during the 1930s great depression. Memories of her childhood are already full of colours, interesting people (jazz musicians) and painting. Her dad bought her the first easel, and when...

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Gorgeous Saturday afternoon What more to ask for… My sanctuary Cafes and nature …

Where do your ideas flow?

Not where from, or where to, but ‘where’ – in which surroundings is your mind free to come up with new ideas? Where do you feel your imagination can wander freely? Is it about a place or about time as well? Do you need to be surrounded by people? Or do you need privacy?  For me walking in nature, being...

Let’s celebrate creativity. Is the picture of a free spirited artist living in chaos accurate?

It is Monday, New Year’s Day 2024. I am driving to one of my Prague favourite cafés listening to a new Huberman Lab podcast. Andrew is talking with Rick Rubin, the legendary music producer (a reducer as he likes to call himself). It is not the first podcast Andrew did with Rick. Only this time the podcast...