Fort Wayne, IN – Why do artists create? This is a question many have asked, and now Artlink is finding answers in their video series, Why I Create. Why I Create, currently in its second season, features regional artists in their element, creating works of art in their studios. These short, one to two minute documentary-style videos provide an intimate portrait of the artistic process and why artists in our community make art.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really know what else I would be doing if I wasn\u2019t making art. That\u2019s pretty much what I\u2019ve done my entire life and never have really taken a break from it,\u201d artist Andrew Dubach from Episode 4 of the series.<\/p>\n
The series also has had a positive impact on the featured artists. \u201cHaving the opportunity to share a hint of my thought process helped me focus and pinpoint what my work is about,\u201d said Heather Miller, local artist. \u201cAfter my episode was released, I began to receive more opportunities to create and show work but best of all, other artists discovered what I do. That was a turning point for me. Why I Create helped spur some collaborative projects that have pushed me into new places that are beyond what I would have thought of on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n
Artlink began filming the series in spring 2016 working with Space Owl! Productions. All 17 episodes of the series can be found on YouTube.<\/p>\n
For more information, please contact Maddie Miller, Gallery Coordinator at madison@artlinkfw.com or call (260) 424-7195.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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