Cory Doctorow on Brian Eno's talk about creativity and "What Art Does"
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Cory Doctorow shares a link to a Brian Eno talk about creativity and art, based on Eno's book "What Art Does" (co-authored with Bette Adriaanse). Doctorow reflects on Eno's discussion of what art is and what it does, noting Eno's characteristic blend of gnomic koans and plainspoken assertions. The post is part of Doctorow's daily links collection, with this entry focusing on the nature of art and creativity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe subject matter (not just what art does, but also what art is) is one I've given a lot of thought to
Eno's characteristic mix of gnomic koans and deceptively plainspoken assertions
The talk really got me fizzing
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