"I like to look at artists for the answers. They get us to slow down and think about different ways of looking; to notice nature and beauty; time changing in front of us. They remind us of the joys of making, and in a world where AI is attempting to outsource our creativity to machines the delight of discovering something for ourselves."
"It is scientifically proven: a 2024 study commissioned by the UK government found a high volume of evidence that consuming art can improve your mental and physical health as well as, as Sarah Karlsberg writes, reduce healthcare costs and increase the country's productivity. Last month, King's College London found that when 50 people aged 1840 witnessed paintings in person, their stress hormones dropped by 22%. (Half the group were tested to look at copies: their levels only went down by 8%.)"
Frequent smartphone use fragments attention and reduces presence during everyday moments. Artists encourage slowing down, noticing nature and beauty, and finding joy in making. Artistic practices invite stillness while fostering creativity that resists AI-driven outsourcing of human imagination. Art experiences can change perspective, teach about other worlds, and hold attention. Scientific studies show art consumption improves mental and physical health, reduces healthcare costs, and boosts productivity. King's College London found witnessing paintings in person lowered stress hormones by 22%, while viewing copies lowered them by only 8%. A compilation offers 366 short passages of creative wisdom for daily practice.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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