Well here's the thing about art. I had the same question as you in the past, and I asked my friend what he thought about it. Basically what he told me is that art drives everything around us, because lets face it, there will always be a need for it. Art inspires, motivates, and drives people to do things. Humans like art…
I think about the impact or my art quite a bit. Coming into the industry I was dissatisfied with the way women were represented in most games. When I got my first job, I made a promise to myself that I would do what I could to change those representations. Art communicates, right? I think it's important for every artist to…
I guess to make an impact in Art you need to have a message, emotion or story and tell that through your work. you can look at some of the most revered paintings, films, TV, photographs, music, sculptures and books as example. From what i have seen the most common source of 'Impact' created in the 3D world is that of…
I would agree with the OP in some regards, particularly when it comes to working on certain very mainstream games and movies. It's easier to see the damage and dumbing down done to society than it is to see how they help. However, I think you need to keep in my mind that the lives of those scientists you mention generally…
1. RARELY is it someone's job to change the world. A job can enable you to change the world, a job can give you the skills or confidence to go off on your own, to try and change the world, but generally, a job exists to help someone make money. Now you might say, "what about doctors/scientists/whoever? They change the…
ah yea the late 20's "what the fuck am i doing with my life, its so meaningless" phase. I'm sorta going through that at the moment, looking for the next kinda thing to hook me and drive my purpose a bit. These kinda thoughts are pretty natural as you get deeper into who you are as a person, different interests and purposes…