Do you know how to rest? This week Merideth explores the full spectrum of rest from an artist's perspective-- from mind-numbing TV to the REM cycles of the coveted 8 hours of sleep. She explores one writer's idea on how to do nothing, how we might translate our knack for creativity into a practice of restorative rest, and how this idea is built right into the creative process itself.
Read more about Jenny Odell's book here.
Listen to Jessica X. Osborne here.
Download Jason Blythe's music here.
There are no words at this moment, and so this episode is different. Merideth passes the mic to others, who voices she is honored to amplify: artists of color. They share their stories of resilience, creativity in times of anger/frustration/fear, and give us all an important call to action for artists right now.
This episode features…
Shefon Taylor, collage artist and designer
Courtney Porter (mezzo-soprano), IG: Thelightofthesun_
Shawn Okpebholo, composer
Brandi Bey Neal (spoken word poet), Facebook: Brandi.Bey