Do creative people ever feel like they fit into society? Our current model is unsustainable for artists, and we must step back and question what we’ve learned.

Do any of us ever feel like we truly fit into society? I’ve been contemplating this idea recently, especially as it relates to thinking about my role as an artist and where I have the most impact. As artists and creatives, we continually are building and expanding on what has been handed down or modeled for us by others. But how do we feel about this process of just building and expanding on what has happened before? Do we really feel like we fit in and are making an impact with our work?

I am also thinking about this question from the perspective of whether our current society is sustainable and good for us, the animals, our planet, and the environment. If we look at the future and what seems likely to happen, it seems like this societal model really isn’t sustainable. Because of that, I don’t think artists, creatives, and sensitive and intuitive people will ever feel like they truly “fit,” because we cannot relate to how things work now.

So my question for you is how do we expand our minds and go beyond what we know, to imagine a completely different society? Can we truly construct something new based on the perspective we have now, or do we need to start fresh and question everything we think we know? I think it’s important for each of us to figure out how we can change things to make society more welcoming and nurturing for both artists and the rest of the world.

The Private View Podcast is created by artist Mauren Brodbeck. She hosts two podcasts, PRIVATE VIEW and RAW AND RADICAL WOMEN IN THE ARTS PODCAST, which is an inspirational movement, resource, and community for cis and trans women who want to be creative and live a creative life, but who feel alone and struggle to claim the time and space they need to fully realize their potential.

RAW AND RADICAL WOMEN IN THE ARTS PODCAST is a series of conversations with outstanding women in the arts who are striving to live bold, authentic, creatively-fulfilling lives. In these interviews, they explore the themes of identity, vulnerability, authenticity, loneliness, alienation, discrimination, inspiration, empowerment, and social change.

In PRIVATE VIEW, Mauren shares her personal stories of discovery, process, practice, and the adversity she has encountered during her life and experience in the art world.

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