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Who Said Only Artists Can Be Creative?
When I think of artists the first names are Warhol and Van Gogh. “the Starry Nights” to “Campbell soup cans”are all praised as works of art, but the question is what about them that is exceptional. I believe that most of it comes from their creative character, who would have thought that a portrait of a pop icon, such as canned food, can create such a response. Pushing the barriers of conventional use gave them the upper hand, the creative thinking and unapologetic work.
I also believe that having a creative mind is not proprietary of artists. Being creative is an asset that is valued in most jobs. A marketeer needs to come up with a creative and appealing scheme to capture customers as well as a scientist, who needs to be creative enough to connect the dots and come up with a theory that explains their findings. Creative thought has to be then nourished throughout schooling and working life.
Studies have shown that the traditional methods of schooling are to blame for the lack of creativity that alumni show. When in first grade, students are more likely to answer questions that appeal to their creativity while older students- who have been indoctrinated in a repressive system- score lower. Other schooling systems have risen to challenge the paradigm of teaching. They create a less judgmental environment where trial and error is encouraged.
If we were to look carefully, we would see that it shares many similar characteristics with an Art major, where skills and expression are achieved in a similar way. To be more creative is to not be afraid of our personal inputs, of taking on hard challenges, and to not be bound by what others might say.
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I also believe that having a creative mind is not proprietary of artists. Being creative is an asset that is valued in most jobs. A marketeer needs to come up with a creative and appealing scheme to capture customers as well as a scientist, who needs to be creative enough to connect the dots and come up with a theory that explains their findings. Creative thought has to be then nourished throughout schooling and working life.
Studies have shown that the traditional methods of schooling are to blame for the lack of creativity that alumni show. When in first grade, students are more likely to answer questions that appeal to their creativity while older students- who have been indoctrinated in a repressive system- score lower. Other schooling systems have risen to challenge the paradigm of teaching. They create a less judgmental environment where trial and error is encouraged.
If we were to look carefully, we would see that it shares many similar characteristics with an Art major, where skills and expression are achieved in a similar way. To be more creative is to not be afraid of our personal inputs, of taking on hard challenges, and to not be bound by what others might say.
If you want to read more, please visit www.christlewisbooks.com
