Gritty - what's with this 'Non' shit?
Something that's certainly worth dedicating a page to.
As I've been building out this website, I've thought.....shit, why? Why bother?
I've clearly bothered over the past number of years. But why would anyone care?
The Non shit stems from a pretty genuine place of un-comfortability with both art and commerce.
It's something that I haven't grown out of - after all these years. It still feels apt.
Anything that I've done creatively feels a bit out of place even in more in place settings
But I'm killing the mystery - aren't I? Do I really need to explain myself?
I believe so.
But don't believe for a second that I'm taking this seriously or trying to intellectualize it all.
This writing format sure seems that way!
But anyway, whether it's music, writing, drawing, speaking, or whatever-
I have a sense of pride in being an amateur.
In this stuff, I couldn't be a professional or a semi-pro - even if I tried.
Maybe I could. But that would be pretty boring (for me)
I'd rather call it what it is. Raw ideas and spontaneity not planning, development, and growth.
Over the years I've come to appreciate how ridiculous it all is.
I wasn't/am not joking per se - just lightening things up by being myself.
And I'm sure that might be confusing or bothersome for some.
The notion of doing 'more' or somehow capitalizing on this feels defeating, like missing the point.
The work of Gritty is then probably not about the product(s) but the collective mission
I think the mission could or should reach a larger audience. That's why I made a website.
I'm grateful and blessed for those who have come before me!
I don't care about the listens, the followers, the likes.
If you made it this far - you already knew that. I'd guess.
I've clearly bothered over the past number of years. But why would anyone care?
The Non shit stems from a pretty genuine place of un-comfortability with both art and commerce.
It's something that I haven't grown out of - after all these years. It still feels apt.
Anything that I've done creatively feels a bit out of place even in more in place settings
But I'm killing the mystery - aren't I? Do I really need to explain myself?
I believe so.
But don't believe for a second that I'm taking this seriously or trying to intellectualize it all.
This writing format sure seems that way!
But anyway, whether it's music, writing, drawing, speaking, or whatever-
I have a sense of pride in being an amateur.
In this stuff, I couldn't be a professional or a semi-pro - even if I tried.
Maybe I could. But that would be pretty boring (for me)
I'd rather call it what it is. Raw ideas and spontaneity not planning, development, and growth.
Over the years I've come to appreciate how ridiculous it all is.
I wasn't/am not joking per se - just lightening things up by being myself.
And I'm sure that might be confusing or bothersome for some.
The notion of doing 'more' or somehow capitalizing on this feels defeating, like missing the point.
The work of Gritty is then probably not about the product(s) but the collective mission
I think the mission could or should reach a larger audience. That's why I made a website.
I'm grateful and blessed for those who have come before me!
I don't care about the listens, the followers, the likes.
If you made it this far - you already knew that. I'd guess.