“Art is something that opens up to the poetry of living.“

This quote comes from Ivo Cotani and you can hear it in it’s context in today’s episode. Ivo is an Italian visual artist specializing in performance and painting.

Artistry is a way to express yourself and in this conversation we’re talking about artistic living.

Ivo found that an artistic expression beyond words was easier for him than how we are most used to communicate.

That, together with a realization that a 9-5 job would not work for him, he chose to create a professional lifestyle based on his art.

We talk about how art and creativity connect to life and living, and how it can be a doorway to be more of yourself in your life.

Covered in the episode:

• There is not a right path in art. It’s just you and YOUR path
• A historic perspective that busts the myth of the starving artist. You can live a thriving life on your art
• Art invites you to always be more of you
• How the masters back in the days painted artworks that seem to be eternal
• It’s not the technique that makes a masterpiece, it’s how willing you are to be truthful with yourself
• The more you see that art is an exploration the easier it will be

Thank you for listening! 

Links:

Ivo’s website - ivocotani.com

Ivo’s Instagram - @ivo_cotani

Anna’s website - annajohansson.com

Anna’s instagram - @annatovajohansson

Leonardo’s angel that inspired Ivo - Vergine Delle Rocce

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