The power of constraints: Phil Hansen at TEDxKC
Phil Hansen is a multimedia artist who works at the intersection of traditional visual art, pointillism, and offbeat techniques. He is most widely known for his meta-art, videos that document the creation process, showing millions that art is action, not just result.
As a commercial artist, he has worked on a variety of TV and internet campaigns with clients that include the Grammy's, Skype, Diesel and Arby's. Hansen is the author of Tattoo A Banana, an innovative approach to everyday creativity.
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Some of Phil Hanson impactful quotes: 1. Embracing a limitation could actually drive creativity. 2. We need to first be limited in order to become limitless. 3. Learning to be creative within the confines of our limitations is the best hope we have to transform ourselves and, collectively, transform our world. 4. Limitations may be the most unlikely of places to harness creativity, but perhaps one of the best ways to get ourselves out of ruts, rethink categories and challenge accepted norms. 5. Instead of telling each other to seize the day, maybe we can remind ourselves every day to seize the limitation.
His talk is absolutely inspiring! As a Feldenkrais practitioner, I can really relate his talk to my work. People present their physical challenges/constraints/limitations (often pain, balance issues, mobility issues). We often see our limitations as a problem that needs to be fixed. A real solution lies in the limitations.
the most touching i've ever seen so far
I wish more people could see this video today.
Inspiring and so energizing. I have MS and although a hobbyist painter , I totally get the frustration of shaky hands. Pinpoint accuracy is an illusion, but I do the best I can with what I have. I manage symptoms pretty well , still go for walks , exercise and paint. What a wonderful presentation. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Awesome! Why this hasn't more views/likes is beyond me.
Really Inspiring. Thanks Phil for your vulnerability and courage to share your story. Wow simply powerful and I am going to use this to inspire other young people and children.
This talk alone made TedX-KC worth going to! Fantastic!
Powerful; was looking for business research on the theory of constraints -- was mesmerized
Superb. Thought provoking. Inspiring. And potentially life altering /enhancing. One of the very best talks I've ever heard; TED or otherwise. Thank you.
Creative master with a brilliant message.
limitations are what bring out the creativeness of the mind :)
This is pretty inspiring. I'm currently dealing with a desire for creativity, but an inefficiency to actually apply it. Perhaps with limitations, I can make art of my own...
@MarcinOlak
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you had some nice, fulfilling creating spells. However, if you struggled to start, take a look at "The Artist's Way", a book by Julia Cameron. I think it would tick with you.
@littleskatey577
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcinOlak I've actually become a decent artist since I commented that two years ago!
Love it!!
Amazing! :D
Powerful!
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