2005-04-19

One of the principles of Buddhism is the idea of detachment that we must consider the importance of detaching ourselves from both our problems and our successes. In other words, we can find balance in our lives and our work if we can maintain a broader perspective. Although I am not a Buddhist myself, I truly appreciate this principle, and find it applicable in my work both as an artist and as an arts manager.
Whether you are an arts manager, an artist, or an arts afficianado, you know that it easy to get caught in what I refer to as the artistic vacuum. This happens when we become so consumed by the creation of our art (or the promotion of it or the appreciation of it) that we find ourselves too narrowly focused, and we lose our perspective.