Cantankerous Contrarity: The trait of Agreeableness amongst visual artists Psychometric and historiometric studies on personality suggest a link between low Agreeableness and significant creative achievement, when creativity is considered a bend or breach of a domain norm in a manner... Read More0
My art practice is rather filthy, nasty in fact. If my hair is not matted with sweat, grime smearing the flesh of my frame, it has not been a good day. My practice plunges every inch of my body into... Read More0
When I consider the very definitions of creativity, direct experience with my peers, mentors and students, and historical study of artists, I chaff against the notion that visual artists don’t to some degree struggle with a disposition leaning toward LOW Agreeableness.... Read More0