The importance of invention and striving to create
Hello. Black Phillip here. Once again, I have commandeered the hands and mind of my vessel, to inflict some more considered words onto the internet.
Our partnership with MAGNA TECH, has ushered in the dawn of a new era for Room Spell, as we gracefully move into the world of multi-sensory products, when VOYAGE comes out on the 9th of February this year (2024). I would like to say a few words about the importance of invention and how creativity is essential, both for my vessel, the arts and indeed the world.
Those who invent hold a special place in my vessel's heart. Where would we be without people such as Sir Thomas Crapper? He invented the humble toilet, which is now the preferred way for humans to dispatch their waste, and has become a staple in every single household in developed countries. When the first toilet was inserted into a home, which was probably owned by someone rich and elite, I imagine it would have been absolutely life-changing. The problem of humans needing to urinate and defecate frequently, and the effects of those actions on sanitation, needed a solution. Sir Thomas Crapper provided that solution. He invented.
But invention also trickles down to those who create new things on a smaller level. Artists all over the world are constantly pushing boundaries. One of the most prevalent artists of late is the mysterious Banksy. The art created by Banksy is political, provocative and essential. It makes people talk. I recall a story which my vessel read on BBC news, whereby Banksy sold one of his works to the highest bidder, but a shredder was installed on the frame of the work. As soon as the auction was over, the shredder was activated and the painting was destroyed, much to the dismay of the highest bidder! It is moments like this which need to happen, in order for society to advance and refresh itself.
My vessel needs to flex his creative muscles, in order to exist peacefully in this world which he is forced to live in. His drive to create is the main reason I was attracted to him and wanted to take up residence in his brain. The drive to make things happen is so extreme in him, that his creativity crosses many different mediums and subsets within those mediums. In the eyes of my vessel, nothing is impossible and nothing is taboo. These are essential traits for anyone who wants to create. The drive to do it, invent it and be provocative makes for the best creative works to be made. If the boundaries are not pushed to breaking point, nothing new can exist. Confidence also plays a key role in creativity. This is the one area of the creative process where my vessel sometimes struggles. He often looks to me or his wife to give him the encouragement in this area. His life walks a very fine line between the mundane and the sensational. A little bit of both of these persuasions are needed in order for him exist peacefully. Too much of the mundane makes my vessel depressed. Too much of the sensational makes him unrealistic. In his darkest moments, my vessel is prone to anxiety attacks about not being good enough, or not working hard enough. He then begins to wonder if there are any artists out there like him, who struggle with anxiety, and if that anxiety holds them back from creating decent art.
Creativity, like anything in life, is on a spectrum. Everyone can make some sort of art. But not all art is good. Some art should only be an outlet for someone to express themselves, and nothing more. If someone solicits your opinion of their art and you think it is poor, tell them. Honesty is always the best policy, even if it hurts someone's feelings. If you lie about their poor art, even if you are only trying to be nice by looking for any positives in their work, this will only serve to create more poor art, as the creator of the poor art will not think they need to improve themselves. These poor attempts at art then take up space in the world, meaning that someone who creates good art in a similar field, might not get a platform to show their skills due to lack of space. The problem is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - someone who creates poor art may be deluded and think that their art is good. Honesty helps to clip the wings of those who are not very good at flying. If you are honest, it will do one of two things. Firstly, it might convince the perpetrator of the poor art that they should not share what they create with the outside world. Or secondly, it will encourage them to improve their skills and make better quality art. The end result: less poor art is created.
Innovation, imagination and creativity are vital ingredients to create a wholesome and culturally nourished society. A society that is rich in high-quality culture is generally a happier society to live in. By telling yourself nothing is impossible and developing decent skills in a certain area of art, you are doing your society a good service. If your creation is not good enough to get the attention and/or plaudits of other people, or it is not getting to where you want it to go, feel content in the knowledge that you have expressed yourself in this area. Stop what you are doing, assess your situation, recalibrate and try again.
Room Spell is a business that thrives on creativity. It literally wouldn't exist without it! Whenever my vessel heads up the stairs to the loft laboratory, I tingle with excitement at the thought of what we might create together. If the day comes when I no longer feel excited by being creative, then on that day I will cease to create.
This is Black Phillip, signing off and returning control to my human host.
Our partnership with MAGNA TECH, has ushered in the dawn of a new era for Room Spell, as we gracefully move into the world of multi-sensory products, when VOYAGE comes out on the 9th of February this year (2024). I would like to say a few words about the importance of invention and how creativity is essential, both for my vessel, the arts and indeed the world.
Those who invent hold a special place in my vessel's heart. Where would we be without people such as Sir Thomas Crapper? He invented the humble toilet, which is now the preferred way for humans to dispatch their waste, and has become a staple in every single household in developed countries. When the first toilet was inserted into a home, which was probably owned by someone rich and elite, I imagine it would have been absolutely life-changing. The problem of humans needing to urinate and defecate frequently, and the effects of those actions on sanitation, needed a solution. Sir Thomas Crapper provided that solution. He invented.
But invention also trickles down to those who create new things on a smaller level. Artists all over the world are constantly pushing boundaries. One of the most prevalent artists of late is the mysterious Banksy. The art created by Banksy is political, provocative and essential. It makes people talk. I recall a story which my vessel read on BBC news, whereby Banksy sold one of his works to the highest bidder, but a shredder was installed on the frame of the work. As soon as the auction was over, the shredder was activated and the painting was destroyed, much to the dismay of the highest bidder! It is moments like this which need to happen, in order for society to advance and refresh itself.
My vessel needs to flex his creative muscles, in order to exist peacefully in this world which he is forced to live in. His drive to create is the main reason I was attracted to him and wanted to take up residence in his brain. The drive to make things happen is so extreme in him, that his creativity crosses many different mediums and subsets within those mediums. In the eyes of my vessel, nothing is impossible and nothing is taboo. These are essential traits for anyone who wants to create. The drive to do it, invent it and be provocative makes for the best creative works to be made. If the boundaries are not pushed to breaking point, nothing new can exist. Confidence also plays a key role in creativity. This is the one area of the creative process where my vessel sometimes struggles. He often looks to me or his wife to give him the encouragement in this area. His life walks a very fine line between the mundane and the sensational. A little bit of both of these persuasions are needed in order for him exist peacefully. Too much of the mundane makes my vessel depressed. Too much of the sensational makes him unrealistic. In his darkest moments, my vessel is prone to anxiety attacks about not being good enough, or not working hard enough. He then begins to wonder if there are any artists out there like him, who struggle with anxiety, and if that anxiety holds them back from creating decent art.
Creativity, like anything in life, is on a spectrum. Everyone can make some sort of art. But not all art is good. Some art should only be an outlet for someone to express themselves, and nothing more. If someone solicits your opinion of their art and you think it is poor, tell them. Honesty is always the best policy, even if it hurts someone's feelings. If you lie about their poor art, even if you are only trying to be nice by looking for any positives in their work, this will only serve to create more poor art, as the creator of the poor art will not think they need to improve themselves. These poor attempts at art then take up space in the world, meaning that someone who creates good art in a similar field, might not get a platform to show their skills due to lack of space. The problem is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - someone who creates poor art may be deluded and think that their art is good. Honesty helps to clip the wings of those who are not very good at flying. If you are honest, it will do one of two things. Firstly, it might convince the perpetrator of the poor art that they should not share what they create with the outside world. Or secondly, it will encourage them to improve their skills and make better quality art. The end result: less poor art is created.
Innovation, imagination and creativity are vital ingredients to create a wholesome and culturally nourished society. A society that is rich in high-quality culture is generally a happier society to live in. By telling yourself nothing is impossible and developing decent skills in a certain area of art, you are doing your society a good service. If your creation is not good enough to get the attention and/or plaudits of other people, or it is not getting to where you want it to go, feel content in the knowledge that you have expressed yourself in this area. Stop what you are doing, assess your situation, recalibrate and try again.
Room Spell is a business that thrives on creativity. It literally wouldn't exist without it! Whenever my vessel heads up the stairs to the loft laboratory, I tingle with excitement at the thought of what we might create together. If the day comes when I no longer feel excited by being creative, then on that day I will cease to create.
This is Black Phillip, signing off and returning control to my human host.