AOD 005: The Art Of Honour – Innovation Vs Nostalgia

The contributions which legends like John Coltrane, Pablo Picasso, Stanley Kubrick and so many more made to modern art in their lifetimes were monumental.  Their work irrevocably shaped and set the landscape of creativity in its own image – their influence runs so deep it's impossible to ignore.  For some creatives, however, reverence may quickly turn into fear – some may feel a constant pressure to emulate "the greats" as closely as they can, disregarding their own ideas in the process.  XV speaks on the complex relationship he has with the legacies left by the creative giants of yesteryear in a short written piece: "The Light".