Theory: tragedy inspires the greatest art. E.g. Picasso’s Guernica
Hurricane Helene has brought all kinds of trouble to the region – not just Asheville, but the counties and states surrounding it.
Since the hurricane hit a week ago and the devastation continues to unfold, I’ve found it nearly impossible to create anything. It got me wondering about the role of creativity in a crisis, and how to stay creative through a crisis.
Tertiary searches show: Creativity in a crisis empowers the victims when they come up with unprecedented solutions for unknowable times. Once they solve one problem, they have the confidence to tackle the next and the next. Creativity is a way out of hopelessness and helplessness.
The question remains: how do you STAY creative in a crisis?
Terms to dig into: creative resilience