Creative Maintenance: Tala Schlossberg

Photo by Laura Harvey

One thing that happens as we age is the deterioration of our sense of whimsy and openness. One can look around at the political landscape of…well, anywhere in the world, and that alone would seem like a sound reason as to why this happens. But maybe there’s something deeper, something innate within us that dims our light? Luckily for us, they’re people out there who go the opposite way and remind us of what’s possible when we allow for imagination to shine. Our guest today, Tala Schlossberg, is such a person — a multidisciplinary creative who is the kind of artist that reminds you to reconnect with that inner child (you seriously need to check out her illustrations and animated works). Tala’s built a career that aligns with her values of community, being kinder to one another, and having her work rooted with intention.

But getting to this point hasn’t been as easy as it looks. What is it really like to say “no” to things that you’d be led to believe you should say “yes” to? How does that impact your creativity as a whole? These are just a few of the areas we explore with Tala on today’s podcast. Also, on June 27th, Tala will be hosting an art show called EXPLATIONS at 195 Plymouth Street in Brooklyn. Visit her Instagram to RSVP, and also be sure to check out her Substack.

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