Navigating the Unknown - Examiner.com article

David Lynch, the legendary director of many noteworthy films including Elephant Man and Eraserhead, was once asked by Terry Gross on Fresh Air what he does when he makes a movie. After a long pause he replied, "You know, when I'm making a movie, I don't know what I'm doing." Of course there is something that is guiding his actions, but whatever it is, isn't something that he can verbalize. When Lynch is immersed in his creative process, he has a way of knowing that doesn't involve words.

Even if we are not professional artists, every time we enter a situation not knowing how it's going to turn out, we are engaged in the creative process. How do we navigate this unknown territory? ...To read the rest of the article, go to the Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/arts-education-in-san-francisco/navigating-the-unknown

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