LET GO OF YOUR EDUCATION FIRST
BEFORE IT HOLDS YOU BACK
Hey. So, we're back. I personally needed a break to evaluate what UAS means to me, and how it can help you. See, I began UAS because I was a confused, exhausted graduate with a piece of paper that to me stood for internal turmoil rather than pride, self worth, accomplishment, and clarity of art and design as business (and pleasure). Basically, pure rage fueled this positive thing I have going on here.
In order to post here and share ideas, I need to return to that dark place where I was genuinely pissed off. Except, that's not very helpful for my current illustration career. It often makes me frustrated easily with the work I produce, I still have the voice of the professor (you know that ONE professor that really gave you a hard time) criticizing my work. Then, I get a damn student loan bill and realize: I'm paying for an education in which I feel I didn't even get my monies worth. And I am back at annoyed. I don't want to live and create like this!
I needed February off to realize I need to set boundaries about my feelings about my education and I need to let them go so I can professionally and personally move forward. I'm grateful for if my education was perfect, there would be no Underground Art School.
The question here for any art school grads who feel disillusioned by their education: how long do you plan on staying frustrated? Is this frustration effecting your work? What steps can you take to move forward?
Set a time frame to soak in your disdain and then let go.
