mindsight

May 2, 2010 by Clayton Lord

“The ability to enter into other people’s minds and learn what they have to offer.” From the book The Social Animal by David Brooks (quote from TED Talk by Brooks).

I believe that art makes better humans, but that that can only happen when the line from art to audience is as taut, clean and consistent as possible. The interplay between artmakers and audience members is central to what we do and vital to the success of the enterprise. That crackle across the wire, that static in the air at a live event, is good. It makes your ears hum, your hair stand on end--it's what connects people in a room behind and in front of the fourth wall. As Tom … [Read More...]