Have you ever heard of Kintsugi? It is the art of purposefully breaking pottery and repairing the cracks with gold. I can envision no metaphor better suited for describing the creative process.
Creativity is not replicability.
Creation is (in part) the filling of cracks with gold…our gold.
In today’s podcast, we explore how critical it is to liberate ourselves from the relentless pursuit of perfection in our creativity.
What I have come to learn is that flaws and imperfections are not just inevitable; they are essential. They are a feature and not a bug, and they are present in all works, traditions, and methods.
For years, I found myself ensnared in a pattern: I would discover someone's work, become enamored, dive deep into it, only to eventually become disillusioned by its flaws and imperfections.
Yet, it is the cracks and flaws that make work unique.
In this podcast, we’ll explore how to appreciate the imperfections in our work and the work of others.
We’ll dive into the foundational elements of creativity, discussing how flaws shape and enrich the message, much like the art of kintsugi, where broken pottery is mended with gold, creating something uniquely beautiful.
The Flaws of Your Work Are a Part of Its Beauty