S2 B1-B2 FROM CONSUMER TO CREATOR: WHY ALL ART MATTERS

threat to creativity

sth that can harm creativity

to generate music / images

to create music / images with AI

royalties

money paid to sb for using their work

to value quantity over quality

to think producing more is more important than producing better

to automate art

to use technology to create art with little human effort

to bypass effort

to avoid doing hard work

to enhance creativity

to improve creative ability

to mass-produce content

to create large amounts of content quickly

to make a quick buck

to earn money quickly

to push artistic boundaries

to go beyond usual limits in art

to flood (a place)

to fill a place with a large amount of sth

repetitive

done again and again in the same way

to produce sth that sells

to create sth that people want to buy

to create sth worthwhile

to create sth valuable or important

to craft brilliant essays

to write very good essays

to hone one’s craft

to improve skills through practice

to replicate sth

to copy sth exactly

to mimic sth / sb

to copy the style or behavior of sth or sb

generic

lacking originality or unique qualities

to lack a unique voice

to not have a personal or original style

visually stunning

very beautiful to look at

raw emotion

strong and real feelings

to spit out content

to produce content quickly and mindlessly

to refine sth

to improve sth by making small changes

to put in effort

to use time and energy to do sth

engagement metrics

numbers that show how people interact with content

to rob yourself of sth

to take away sth valuable from yourself

to take up a niche hobby

to start an unusual hobby

to branch out

to try new activities or interests

to drop a hobby

to stop doing a hobby

to partake in sth

to take part in sth

for the sake of sth

for a specific purpose or reason

to miss the point of sth

to not understand the main idea of sth

to show off

to try to impress others by displaying sth

to participate in leisure activities

to take part in activities done for enjoyment

social media facilitates connection

social media makes it easier for people to connect

to keep up with the latest fashion

to follow current fashion trends

to stand out

to be different and noticeable

to highlight what sets you apart

to show what makes you different

to signal wealth and class

to show social status and money

commodification of hobbies

the process of turning hobbies into products for sale

obscure hobbies

hobbies that are not well known

byproduct of the digital age

a result of modern digital life

to research sth

to study or look for information about sth

to give sb a creative output

to provide sb with a way to express creativity

to channel your energy into sth

to direct your effort or focus into sth

tangible objects

physical things that can be touched

to overconsume

to use or buy too much

to reap the health benefits of sth

to get positive effects for health

to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment

to use a lot of money to buy tools or gear for doing an activity

to sample a few things

to try a small number of options

to sort through sth

to examine and organize sth

to consume content

to watch, read, or listen to content

to get your notes in order

to organize your notes clearly

to curate ideas

to select and arrange ideas carefully

journal entry

a piece of writing in a journal

overwhelmed

flooded with too much information, stress, or too many tasks at once

thorough

done with great care and attention to detail

sustainable approach

a way of doing sth that can continue over time

downtime

time for rest or no activity

to write whatever comes to mind

to write down thoughts freely without planning

unfiltered

not edited or controlled

proper

right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules

book review

evaluation and critical analysis of a book

to resonate with sb

to create a strong feeling or connection in sb

commonplace journal

a notebook for collecting ideas, quotes, and notes

novel

new

to leave room for messiness

to allow space for imperfection

to perform for an audience

to act in a way meant to impress others

multifaceted

having many different sides and interests

fine artist

a person who creates art for non-commercial purposes

concerning

causing worry or concern

to turn to art in difficult times

to use art for comfort during hard times

to make art

to create art

inner critic

a voice in one’s mind that judges one’s actions or work

frivolous

not serious or not important

insignificant

not important or too small to matter

to put art aside

to stop doing art for a time

luxury

sth expensive or not necessary for basic living

to serve a need

to fulfill a requirement or purpose

to meet our basic needs

to provide what is necessary for living

to move past survival mode

to go beyond only meeting basic needs

empowering

giving a feeling of control or confidence

to merely survive

to live without comfort or growth

to transform our lives into sth beautiful

to change our lives into sth positive and meaningful

urge to create

a strong desire to make sth

positive impact on mental health

a good effect on mental well-being

to get into a state of flow

to enter a state of deep focus and involvement

to give sb a sense of agency

to give sb a feeling of control over their actions

to exercise / build the creative muscle

to develop creative ability through practice

to lead to new insights

to result in new understanding of sth

to give sb strength in tough times

to provide support during difficult moments

abundance of sth

a large amount of sth

to embrace creativity

to accept and use creativity willingly

profitable

producing money or financial gain

to revive creativity

to bring creativity back

to play around with your creative practice

to experiment with creative activities that you engage with

to try things out

to test different ideas or methods

to create a lot of frustration

to cause strong feelings of annoyance

to put sth on pause

to stop sth temporarily