Think Like An Artist
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Whats a creative strategy for bridging distance?
So I get around by bike. Then, I moved somewhere troublingly far away. But as a result, I became good at biking. So now I look forward to it.
Jon McCurley, artist
It might be helpful to think of distance as the bridge in and of itself. Whether physical or conceptual, distance offers other forms of meaning and other modes for understanding.
Nour Bishouty, artist
Embrace breathing as a single, indisputable fact that unites all humanity. Take every breath as the start of a story that bridges worlds.
Vladimir Kanic, artist
Songs can trigger memories, connect you to faraway places or people and transcend language. Send a song its a powerful way to say everything.
Ziyan Hossain, artist
Acknowledge the distance,
Embrace the differences,
Remember the similarities.
Ayanna Allen, artist
Connect and collaborate with people who have different skills, ways of making and fields of study. Find a common thread and expand!
Embrace spontaneity. Share your thoughts, memories, that photo or meme. It's the little things that bridge distances.
Jordan Shaw, artist
Find a sparring partner. Dialogue and disagreement are very productive.
Julia Jamrozik & Coryn Kempster, artists
Make yourself open to the things that divide you. If you can do that, you'll always end up meeting somewhere in the middle.
Joseph Shabason, artist
Illustrations by: Monnet Design
How do we experience distance? What do we do to traverse it? And how do we form connections across it? At a time when our divisions may feel deep, art can help us find new ways to build bridges.
CBC Arts Think Like An Artist asks some of Canadas best-known artists for wisdom, inspiration and problem-solving advice. This year, for Nuit Blanche Toronto, weve made a special edition of Think Like An Artist in collaboration with the talents behind the festival. In response to its theme, we asked a dozen participating artists: Whats a creative strategy for bridging distance?
Draw a card and let chance inspire you, or browse until you find the wisdom you seek. Use these cards as guides for inspiration and contemplation. Learn how you can Think Like An Artist to bridge distance and make greater connections.
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Produced by: Chris Hampton and Michelle Villagracia | Editing: Chris Hampton | Illustrations and Design: Monnet Design | Web Design and Development: Jeff Hume | Social media: Shuli Grosman-Gray | Project Management: Michelle Villagracia | Senior Producer, CBC Arts: Aaron Leaf