Episode 267: To Build the Temple-the Creative Destruction of Justin Gillam
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Justin Gillam discusses the interplay between creativity and destruction in his artistic process.
Send us Fan Mail Justin Gillam is a member of the Chicago area-based Americana band, the Mudflapps. He also studied literature and is an avid painter. He is also a brilliant solo artist and lyricist. Gillam's lyrics are about the human condition--the idea that to build something beautiful and worthwhile also requires a willingness to destroy what is there. In other words, creativity is not just about creating, but destruction of that which inhibits growth and expressio...
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