Artist with a Capital A: How a Single Letter Shapes Creative Identity

Capitalising ‘Artist’—turning a noun into a title or role—reveals psychological aspects related to identity, self-perception, status, and the desire to elevate or defend one’s creative role.   In an Instagram caption, South African printmaker Kristen McClarty writes: “A note from the Artist to the Artist on a block that still needs lots of attention.” That single capital … Continue reading Artist with a Capital A: How a Single Letter Shapes Creative Identity