Does it take a tightrope walk of emotions to make great art? Performer Robbie Curtis in the Legs On The Wall and Motionhouse co-production ‘The Voyage’ (2012), presented at the 2012 London Cultural Olympiad. Photo: Courtesy Legs On The Wall.
They say that the power of self-belief allows people to achieve extraordinary things.
Athletes are famous for it, as are politicians. But what about artists?
When it comes to the world’s greatest artworks, what role has self-belief played in those creative processes?
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
