The Power of Pointless Creativity Projects with Steve Chapman

Design Feeling

This episode features a profound conversation with Steve Chapman, focusing on the liberation from societal constraints to embrace creative spontaneity and personal development.
Steve shares his transition from as a organisational culture expert to pursuing artistic freedom, underlining the importance of lived experiences over traditional learning. Steve’s projects like 'Sound of Silence' and 'Lost Cat' underscore the value of initiating endeavours without fixed goals, highlighting an organic discovery process.
Additionally, Steve discusses his mask workshops, derived from Keith Johnson's concepts and Gestalt therapy, which facilitate personal discovery by encouraging participants to express hidden facets of their identities.
Through these workshops and his approach to creativity, Steve emphasises the significance of embracing life's uncertainties and contradictions, acknowledging 'not knowing' as an intrinsic part of the human condition and a gateway to deeper self-awareness and creative exploration.
Show notes

Attend Steve Chapman’s Mask Workshop on 17th May 2024 in London

https://www.canscorpionssmoke.com/masks/

Connect with Steve Chapman

https://www.canscorpionssmoke.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stevexoh/

Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25491.Escape_from_Freedom

Show credits

Illustrations by Isa Vicente

https://www.instagram.com/isadezgz/

Music by Brad Porter

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Chapter

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. The Unconventional Path: From Corporate World to Creative Freedom (00:08:46)

3. Challenging the Norms: The Lost Cat Project and Embracing Pointlessness (00:31:10)

4. Navigating Fear and Judgment in Creative Expression (00:39:26)

5. The Torturous Process of Creation (00:46:45)

6. The Evolution of a Photographer: From Passion to Pressure (00:47:09)

7. The Paradox of Creativity and Social Media (00:48:00)

8. An Art Experiment on Ocracoke Island (00:49:20)

9. The Sound of Silence Podcast: A Unique Experiment (00:56:50)

10. Exploring Creativity and the Importance of 'Not Knowing' (01:03:59)

11. Rediscovering Fascination and Curiosity (01:05:12)

12. The Transformative Power of Mask Workshops (01:12:48)

13. Reflections on Personal and World Views (01:23:55)

14. Final Thoughts and How to Connect (01:27:50)

15. Outro (01:29:23)