Art Is Human. Art Is Imperfect.

Art Is Human. Art Is Imperfect.

From Object Subject Form by Simon Clowes

April 6, 2026 · 2h 18m · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

Ilan Derech discusses the relationship between art, imperfection, and human experience.

“Art is human and therefore art is imperfect.” — Ilan Derech As creatives, our world keeps pushing toward perfection. Ilan Derech makes a case for the opposite. In this episode of Object Subject Form, the Mexico-born, Tokyo-based visual artist discusses how images, imperfection, and new technology influenced both his work and his life. With roots in motion design, 3D, and generative coding, Derech's practice has evolved into something best described as contemplative: cinematic images that distill fleeting human moments into stillness, atmosphere, and feeling. Derech and Simon discuss his journey of artistic discovery through self-acceptance, attention, authorship, and the ways art can become a means of survival as much as expression. He reflects on the darkest moment of his life, the role images played in helping him see differently, and how a camera became a way of reconnecting with beauty, meaning, and possibility. Derech speaks candidly about ADHD, autism, and why art resonates through human irregularity. Consistently in search for the honest image, his work invites us to slow down, asks more of our attention, and creates space for reflection. Deeply influenced by wabi-sabi…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Clowes

Guest: Ilan Derech

Topics covered

  • art
  • imperfection
  • creativity
  • self-acceptance
  • technology
  • mental health

Keywords

  • art
  • imperfection
  • creativity
  • ADHD
  • autism
  • visual poetry
  • wabi-sabi
  • generative coding

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mexico, Tokyo

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