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How to Find Your Creative Style | James Bourbon

How to Find Your Creative Style | James Bourbon4 aug1 u 19 min

<p>James Bourbon visual artist and designer working across painting, collage, photography, textiles and installation He draws from an extensive archive of discarded advertisements, posters, comics and printed ephemera.</p><p>Through high-contrast black-and-white imagery, James transforms forgotten fragments of mass culture into contemporary works exploring memory, identity and the influence of visual media. His work has been exhibited across Australia and internationally.</p><p>On this episode, we dive into:</p><ul><li>How influences become something uniquely yours</li><li>Why endless possibilities can stall creativity</li><li>How repetition turns preferences into identity</li><li>Why imperfection gives creative work character</li><li>How research can lead the creative process</li><li>What helps artists finish and move forward</li><li>Why persistence matters more than talent</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on creativity, art, culture and the future of creative work.</p><p>--</p><p>Follow James on Instagram:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/_jbourbon/'> @_jbourbon</a></p><p>—</p><p>Follow Future History on Instagram:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/futurehistory.co'> @futurehistory.co</a></p><p>Follow Wayne Lim on Instagram:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/hausofwayne'> @hausofwayne</a></p><p>Made for Makers. Shop Future History Unofficial Goods:</p><p><a href='https://shop.futurehistory.co/'>shop.futurehistory.co</a></p>