First Fire: The Maker's Ascent
First Fire: The Maker's Ascent: As I continue to develop my writing chops in describing my own artistic aspirations, I decided to go outside myself and attempt writing a piece with Apollinaire’s voice. First Fire is about the constant internal struggle that many artists and creatives like myself deal with . The idea was sparked by my recently watching the Genius-Pablo Picasso series on Amazon. Guillaume Apollinaire, a close friend of Pablo Picasso, was a poet, playwright, art critic, and novelist who defied traditional forms and embraced the dynamism of modern life. He championed Cubism, Futurism, and Orphism, advocating for art that captured the fragmented, sensory experience of the industrial age. His poetry, characterized by its innovative use of typography, imagery, and sound, sought to break down the barriers between different art forms. Apollinaire's work, often infused with a sense of wonder and surrealism, celebrated the beauty and chaos of the modern world. Apollinair...
