Why Creative Snobbery Is Awful

July 16, 2012 8 Comments


Creative snobbery is evil because it denies other people their right to be seen as free and creative.

How does creative snobbery make itself known?

It is most often a vibe or a feeling given off by the artistic or the alternative that simply says that by comparison you are ordinary and that you can’t compete with me so don’t bother.

Every city has their creative residential zone; they are usually characterized by an extravagant use of hair die, multiple body piercing and excessive facial hair. These areas are supposed to feel creative, but to me they can often feel elitist, separated, oddly cold and alienating.

Creative snobbery is never truly collaborative, it is weak and anarchic, it connects only with a few and leaves the others feeling disconnected and dismembered.

We must not deny the universal truth that creativity is everywhere, and that every single person on planet earth has the seed of creativity planted deep within them; only the truly creative person can see and love the creativity in other people.

 

2012 Copyright Seven Sentences – Creative Snobbery

 

About GeoffTalbot: Geoff Talbot is the founder of this Creative Blog. He loves writing words that encourage creative people.

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  • http://32in32.com/ Pauline Hawkins

    Love your last line! So true!

    • http://sevensentences.com Geoff Talbot

      thanks Pauline… love your encouragement!

  • Wes Roberts

    Hey…good morning!  And thank you for these seven sentences!!!  Just had to Tweet them out there before this day begins.  Looking forward to time with you this week to hear more from your creative soul.

    • http://sevensentences.com GeoffTalbot

      thanks Wes… great stuff thanks for the tweet!

    • http://sevensentences.com Geoff Talbot

      Tweet! Tweet! You are a legend Wes!

  • Phil Rood

    there’s a lot of false perception about what a creative person is and I think it’s mostly cultivated by creative snobs, people who want to be put on some stupid pedestal labelled “creative genius”.  It’s very similar to the idea that creative and talented people only come from certain places.  We’re made to believe that LA, Seattle, and NYC are the only places capable of producing talent, as if there’s something in the water there.

    This is a great blog post Geoff, thanks for calling this out.  I believe, as you do, that anyone who’s willing to step out of the box and open up their mind a little, is capable of great creativity.

    • http://sevensentences.com Geoff Talbot

      Thanks Phil,

      Great comment I agree… if ever there was a place that birthed creativity it would be called “hardship”

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