We all benefit when artists are able to create, and its societies’ responsibility to make sure we leave a space for the artists to be. The artists see what others don’t, and demonstrate courage every day to pursue uncharted paths to unknown lands.
In 2012, I conducted an impromptu experiment which would explain everything. It was the year I realized that creativity and wildlife have a lot in common and the way we think about wild animals and our relationship to our surroundings can show us a lot about being different and the courage required to feed the creative soul. This talk explains my short journey with the coyotes and my life experiences as an artist which has helped me discovered the wisdom in this experiment. The coyotes gave me insight into creativity, the artist’s struggle and what’s required to be an artist. I call this talk, “The year I fed the coyotes.”
Scott Trent, Ph.D., is a metal sculptor, academic, community activist and consultant. He received his graduate degree in Emerging Media and Communication from the school of Arts and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Scott first started advocating for creative groups and developing community art projects in 2009 with the Henderson Art Project which he was founding Director. He later continued this work as artist in residence for the city of Frisco. As a business consultant, Trent has worked with fortune 100 companies in areas of communication, leadership, and team effectiveness for twenty years. His current work entails the integration of art, creativity and innovation into the community and organizations as we continue to search for the value of art to society.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx