Maciolekism

art

  • Climbing Out Of The Cave

    Knowing and creating are different skills… We cannot say anything that everyone will connect to and agree with. We must focus on our natural level of skill and build an audience. Continue reading

  • There is a direct correlation betweenthe rise of Cancel Culture andthe deterioration in the standards separating; art, comedy / satire, commentary / opinion, and journalism / reporting. Continue reading

  • Hemingway’s Dance

    Just as a male Manakin woos a mate,Hemingway’s selfish, masculine exuberance was crafted,in its environment, to attract a specific type of woman.A woman who could evoke a particularfrequency of love in him. It was that exact frequency of lovethat fueled… Continue reading

  • Storytelling

    Everyone is a storyteller, in one form or another. The people who write stories are only telling stories within stories. There are two interwoven variables to being a good storyteller. The first is to have the courage to be honest… Continue reading

  • If we are to trust an intuitive and spontaneous creative process, we must also trust an intuitive and spontaneous destructive process. Continue reading

  • Still Life With A Razor Blade

    I like art to be like a candied apple with a razor blade hidden inside. Candied apples, by themselves, are boring and repetitive. Razor blades, all alone, are visible and cause people to be cautious or avoid altogether. This is… Continue reading