Learn to Unlearn 

The journey of artistic practice is shaped by both learning and unlearning. In the beginning, you absorb everything you can, technique, theory, and structure, building a foundation that allows you to translate ideas into form. This stage is essential. It gives you the tools to explore, communicate, and gain confidence in your craft, even as the process feels immersive and demanding.

Over time, those tools accumulate. You experiment, refine, and discover what resonates, gradually assembling an artistic vocabulary that feels increasingly familiar. Yet as skill deepens, a new challenge emerges. What once empowered you can begin to limit you. At this crossroads, growth no longer depends on acquiring more knowledge, but on discerning what to release.

Learning to unlearn is about creating space. Holding onto every technique or theory can dilute your voice, while letting go allows your work to breathe. This requires questioning assumptions, shedding methods that feel restrictive, and trusting your instincts. Unlearning isn’t a rejection of knowledge, but a refinement of it—choosing what truly serves your vision and setting aside the rest.

This process invites risk and vulnerability. Rules you once relied on may be bent or broken, opening unexpected paths and deeper authenticity. As intuition takes the lead, experimentation becomes freer and more honest, often revealing insights that technical mastery alone cannot reach.

Learning and unlearning exist in constant balance. As you continue to grow, you will always encounter new ideas, just as you will outgrow old ones. The key is remaining open, reflective, and willing to evolve. By mastering the fundamentals and then courageously releasing what no longer aligns, you move closer to your true voice, becoming not just a more skilled artist, but a more authentic one.