The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee
TED Talks Daily
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4.1 • 11.9K Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Making art isn’t self-indulgent — it’s an essential, radical act of creation, says writer Amie McNee. She explores the importance of having a creative practice, whether you’re a long-time artist or an aspiring one, and shows how to move past self-doubt and start expressing yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your creativity doesn’t matter in a world with so many problems, this talk is for you.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. |
| 0:12.5 | I'm your host, Elise Hugh. It feels like the world's on fire, and every day that feeling seems to grow. |
| 0:19.5 | It's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what we can do as individuals. |
| 0:24.4 | But in this talk, author Amy McNey shares why having a creative practice |
| 0:28.7 | can provide us a sense of agency and focus. |
| 0:32.0 | And she makes the case for why the world needs more art, |
| 0:35.2 | not less, in this time of crisis. |
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