To “nurture American creativity, to elevate the nation’s culture, and to sustain and preserve the country’s many artistic traditions”

The current state of the arts in this country is a microcosm of the state of the nation. Large, mainstream… Read more To “nurture American creativity, to elevate the nation’s culture, and to sustain and preserve the country’s many artistic traditions”

Werner Herzog: “There is nothing wrong with hardships and obstacles, but everything wrong with not trying”

Great post from Brain Pickings on Werner Herzog’s approach to work and art (emphasis mine): I did as much as… Read more Werner Herzog: “There is nothing wrong with hardships and obstacles, but everything wrong with not trying”