Competition vs Creativity

Which one do you think is the most important? Maybe some official definitions will help...

com·pe·ti·tion

ˌkämpəˈtiSHən/

noun

1. 1.

   the activity or condition of competing.

   "there is fierce competition between banks"

   synonyms:

   rivalry, competitiveness, vying; More

   
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   cre·a·tiv·i·ty

    [kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-]  Show IPA

   noun

   1.
   

   the state or quality of being creative.

   2.
   

   the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns,
   relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new
   ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality,
   progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in
    modern industry; creativity in the performing arts. 

   3.

   the process by which one utilizes creative ability:

    Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

   
   

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 Bet you can figure out which one I thought it was.  Then, a while ago, I had this ephiphany..

 Does it really have to be an oppositional thing after all?

A point I have pondered for many many years until today when Mr John Cleese of Monty Python fame has the answer for me from a speech over 20 years old!

John Cleese: A Lecture on Creativity 

Class, this will be on the test...

My take away... Deciding between creativity and competition is like trying to decide which foot to walk with.  Both are needed in the right amount at the right time to propel us forward. 

Thanks so much John for clearing this up for me!

But really, his humorous and insightful explanation is worth the entire watch (about 15 minutes).  Besides, it's fun to see if you can link up the Danish subtitles with his words...talk about creative!

LOVE This!!

Wish you had gotten that art history degree but now you just do not have the time?  Click on the link below to take a look at this shortened and funny version...

How to Recognize Famous Painters According to the Internet

Hmmm...Is He a Happy Partytime Guy?  Or Does He Look Like Putin?

I adore this as only an art teacher could.  I kinda do the same thing when I explain art history to my students but without the salty language and drug references... really.

Ooooohkay....  Now I Know the Difference Between Michelangelo and Rubens!

Enjoy!  Kathy

UNOS Opening Friday September 6th

Please consider yourself officially invited!

The Entire Hot 100 and UNOS

Isn't it just GREAT when really cool opportunities come your way?  Especially when it involves those who do such an incredible amount of good in this world.

For those of you who remember my thesis exhibit, I donated a portion of all sales to Habitat for Humanity.  Now I am thrilled and honored to have my Hot 100 series connected with yet another very worthy organization, the United Network for Organ Sharing.  I have been asked to exhibit my Hot 100 next month at UNOS gallery in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The opening for all you RVA folks is Friday September 6th from 5-7:30 pm.  It is free and open to the public!

To celebrate I am posting my Hot 100 here, but of course I think that they look much better (and surprisingly somewhat different) in person.

Special thanks to Lisa Schaffner and UNOS for giving me (and my paintings) this opportunity.  Hope to see you on the 6th at UNOS, 700 N 4th Street RVA.