English | October 22, 2022 | ISBN: 1955028060 | 446 pages | PDF | 17 Mb

This book will guide you step-by-step to

Build artistic confidence through reflections and creativity exercisesUnderstand the nature of surprise so important to artistic evolution by connecting scientific concepts with artistic practiceDiscover the life cycles of artist's creative journeys through stories

Take your art somewhere new by accessing the adjacent possible

Twenty-five contemporary artists share stories of transformation in their lives and art, and how they benefited personally from principles described in The Adjacent Possible.

Each artist forged their own path to a life of exuberant artistic creativity. Their stories contain lessons and wisdom on how to find your own path to your deepest, most meaningful self-expression in your art.

You will learn the ISEE Creativity Methodology, an overarching structure to guide you

I: Inner Journey: your psychology, moving past self-doubt, fear, artist's block, trusting yourself in your art & lifeS: Start: the concept of zero to one, opening creative channels and not crystallizing too earlyE: Expent: allowing "ugly" art, moving beyond emulation, exercises to loosen up creativityE: Evolve: the adjacent possible- taking your art somewhere new, creating unique & meaningful art

25 artist's stories and over 200 photographs of artwork

Extrapolating from the rich fields of creativity, psychology, mathematics, evolutionary biology, chemistry and art we'll explore concepts that will enrich and deepen your art and your experience of creating it.