The Gift: Economy & Experience
Reflections on Lewis Hyde's Book, The Gift
The Gift and A Gift
I know it has been a while since the last episode and I have been wanting to make this once for a while. It is really just a toe dip into the ideas of Lewis Hyde in his book The Gift and a my own personal story around a gift experience that happened in New Orleans on The Startling Artist Coalition retreat.
Listen at the link below and scroll down for content mentioned in this episode.
Lewis Hyde, The Gift
This masterpiece explains the way the energy behind a creative economy flows and uses beautiful examples from folklore to illustrate his ideas. As well as sharing about the lives of several creators and their relationship to the gift economy. I highly suggest you read it, or listen to the audiobook if you want to better understand how art transforms the world...cause we need it so much in this time.
The Rabbit
This is a photo of the rabbit painting I was gifted while in New Orleans by the artist Durapau. Click on the image to see his work on Instagram.
More Hyde
Hyde has some great discussions on YouTube. Here is one that I found some interesting.
The Gift: A Lecture and Conversation with Lewis Hyde & Robin McKenna | L'OFFRE | DHC/ART
Margaret Atwood on The Gift
Her commentary her is useful too...
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