Working: Artist Nayland Blake on Capitalism and Creativity
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to artist Nayland Blake, whose current exhibition \u201cGot an Art Problem?\u201d allows them to help artists move past creative blocks. In the interview, Nayland discusses the reasoning behind the exhibition and their affinity for interactive art. They also talk about capitalism, museums, and the importance of ambiguity in art.\xa0\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss the concept of \u201cniching down,\u201d i.e. cultivating a narrow brand for yourself instead of following your artistic instincts.\xa0\xa0\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Isaac and Nayland talk about the interactive art of video games.\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\xa0\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\n__\nThanks to Atlassian Work Check\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices