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Photographer and artist Olivia Alonso Gough on not taking yourself too seriously – The Creative Independent

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Try typing something like "creative blocks", "spiral", "world", "green" or "blue" and our snail will find what you're looking for. Olivia Alonso Gough, aka @bug_girl_69, is a photographer and New Media artist living in Los Angeles. Olivia had their first solo show, Eat With Your Entire Mouth, at Modest Common Gallery in August. They created Bug World, which is a virtual space that hosts group shows and live events. Olivia holds a BFA from Syracuse University (2015) and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2020). You’ve said in the past that creativity doesn’t come easily to you. I was wondering if you could expand on that? I feel like I hear so many creatives talking about this restlessness, “I must always be making something.” I’ve always been so envious of that, because sometimes my creativity feels like pulling teeth. I know I’m unhappy when I’m not making stuff, but that doesn’t mean that I spring out of bed like, “I have a new idea!” It’s really hard. The whole

On not taking yourself too seriously Prelude Olivia Alonso Gough photographer and new media artist Olivia Alonso Gough , aka @bug_girl_69 , is a photographer and New Media artist living in Los Angeles. Olivia had their first solo show, Eat With Your Entire Mouth , at Modest Common Gallery in August. They created Bug World , which is a virtual space that hosts group shows and live events. Olivia holds a BFA from Syracuse University (2015) and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2020). Conversation February 13, 2024 - As told to Caitlin McCann, 2772 words. Tags: Art , Educati

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