The Artist and FOMO
"Angel Bird" Click here to view or purchase First, I want to start off with a disclaimer: although I may speak in general terms, when I say "artists," I'm really talking about myself or creative people I've known and interacted with-- everyone is obviously an individual and handles things in unique ways. So this post is really about how this artist deals with this particular struggle. FOMO (fear of missing out) is everywhere. Although the term itself is relatively recent to those of us who remember life before the internet, the concept is as old as humans. It goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Satan tempted Eve by telling her she would be like God if she ate the fruit from the forbidden tree. Most people are deeply aware of this feeling, even if they might not admit how much of a hold it has over their lives. Artistic FOMO is a unique beast. If we've learned any art history, we've been introduced to the stories of artists from all wal...