My Drunken Star ((install)) Jun 2026

For artists, writers, and dreamers, the drunken star is the ultimate muse. It is the "divine frenzy" that Plato described—the idea that the best work comes from a place of unbridled, slightly intoxicated enthusiasm for the craft. It’s the brushstroke that wasn't planned but defines the painting. It’s the "happy accident" that becomes a masterpiece. How to Follow Your Drunken Star

We spend so much of our lives apologizing for our lack of direction. We worry that because we aren't "fixed," we are lost. But there is a profound liberation in realizing that the most brilliant lights in the universe are often the most volatile. my drunken star

"Looking for my star."

Your drunken star usually announces itself through a persistent feeling or interest that won't go away, no matter how "unrealistic" it seems. For artists, writers, and dreamers, the drunken star

"Honey," the man said gently, exhaling a plume of grey smoke. "That’s Venus. And it’s not swimming. Your eyes are swimming." It’s the "happy accident" that becomes a masterpiece

"Same reason as you," he said. "I lost something. I thought maybe if I looked up high enough, I’d see where it fell."

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