"organic creativity arises out of naturally occuring events, interactions, and fluid social processes that can be unpredictable and spontaneous. It is these social conditions which facilitate individual creative expression, whilst also enabling group creativity to emerge."
I was supposed to be interviewed on a stage made out of recycled wooden pallets by Artist and Environmentalist Joanne Clifford. As Joanne was a creative collaborator of mine at that time, I was expecting an easy ride to discuss some ideas I had on creativity. It didn't turn out that way as Joanne had had a bit too much wine to drink, and rather than go easy on me I was subjected to a flamboyant grilling with questions being "shouted" at me, such as "Why do people need to be creative!", "What is the point of being creative anyway, it doesn't do any good!" Not the easiest of questions to answer, especially when the interviewer pulls away the microphone everytime you open your mouth to say something, and you are left mouthing silent words into the ether.
Afterwards, several people informed me it was the funniest thing they had ever seen! It was out of that night that I came to realise how vital humour could be during creative events and social art processes.
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