May 27, 2009
THE ART COMMANDMENTS by Rob Lacey.
1 I’m God - the source of your oozing talent
2 No idols - Hero’s, yes; mentors, yes; but no idols
3 Blasphemy - ”mediocrity is blasphemous” - Steve Stickley
4 Rest day - call it ‘incubation’, ‘gestation’, ‘creative idleness’ whatever, re-creation comes after/before creation
5 Respect your parents - honour your heritage. new doesn’t always=better
6 Adultery - don’t use your celebrity for your own ends.
7 Murder - Art inspires life, cynicism kills
8 Theft - quote your sources (see 3)
9 Lies - audiences want truth not tricks. be.
10 Jealousy - How do you react to greatness?