Björk - Interview on ARTE - Why Are You Creative? (2002) 

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@@Mewchew2 indeed

I agree with you

Werd Lert probably comes with age.

It was a roughly time for her

@@paffstone why? What happened? She sounds very connected with ther family in this time.

Probably Jet-lag and 50 interviews in a row.

If you look at her interviews over the years, this is about authenticy. If she is not completly happy with the interview - it shows, if she and the journalist hit off in a great way, it shows. Also travelling and having different amount of energy on different days.

Not a genius but a great artist.

She said she might be in the Autism spectrum. I watched a lot of interviews she gave recently and she is always extremely deep and intelligent in her responses, no matter if it is an English or German interviewer, always original in thought.

​@@crxyy6252 You can't even say that, it's just some stupid internet comment of yours. You are not a scientist or some psychologist....

@@griffith500tvr i was her psychotherapist between 2003-2009 so..

@@crxyy6252 so I was right, neither scientist nor psychologist....

Jeffrey Bahlo lol

I want to "like" this comment a billion times! Curiosity is such an endearing trait, IMO. I couldn't agree more with what you said: "There is nothing more sad or boring than people who are not curious and imaginative and who do not ask questions or try to find answers by themselves". There is no way to gain intelligence, knowledge, or garner meaning from experience without curiosity. Sadly, many schools ( and parents :( ) seem to still be on a mission to quell this natural trait in children ( examples of this include: limiting kid's interests and choices based upon their gender; not letting them express themselves adequately- creatively or otherwise) , and as a result those children grow up without any imagination, creativity, or critical thinking skills/ intellectual autonomy. If we want innovators, we need to allow and *encourage* curiosity! It's better for the kid's mental health, too, as they are allowed to explore their natural talents and be whoever they authentically are- WITHOUT shame. Anyway. I know this is an old comment, so you may not see it, but sending love and high-fives back in time to you! Peace from Aus x

​@@3leggedsharkkickssurferinballs It seems that the time travel that is youtube is still functioning. I had forgotten about that comment and that evening, but i am glad you reminded it to me and i thank you very much for the kind words. I couldn't agree more with your ideo of a proper way to raise kids. We live in a strange society where parents do not want kids, they want robots made to fit their every expectations. They get a pedigree pet which matches what they think a dog or a cat should look like, they get an architect to built there dream house based on HIS idea of what a dream house is, they choose their look according to magazines, and their job according to the common trend, and sadly they choose even their personality based on what other people might think. So of course they want model kids, they can brag about and parade around. The doctor son, the lawyer daughter, god forbids the boy shows any sensibility to art or fashion and hell forbids the daughter to favour becoming a F1 mechanics. Fortunately some parents are different and embrace their kid's natural tendencies and inclinations, and some kids are lucky enough to be raised by parents who know the importance of psychological stability and freedom for a child. Bjork was that child and it sure paid off. I was lucky to be raised by scholars who saw school as a waste of time and a totally antiquated institution, they mostly raised me until i was 9 dragging me along with them wherever work took them (and it took them everywhere) so i was lucky to grow up in many countries and among many different cultures. Then they sent my twin brother and I to a very progressive boarding school and let us develop by ourselves based in this school's teaching but more importantly what we had already experienced and learned in the first 9 years of our lives. I asked myself a lot of questions and tried everything i could try without fear of the consequences and never allowed anyone to influence my choices based in their belief system (or what they believe to be theirs anyway). I think being gay was also a blessing (in disguise first but as it turned out, definitely a blessing , looking back on it), because it made me question everything and first and foremost, societies and the world in which we live. I didn't change the world and just became a wild life veterinarian and ethologist, as along the years it became very clear to me that my empathy toward people was conditional and very relative and subjective, while my genuine love for animals, wasn't. I hope things turned out the way you wanted to as well. And i hope you are in a happy place, both geographically and figuratively. Be safe and let's survive this pandemic and then when we can finally rejoin the world, let's try to really make it a better place. We won't be given a better chance to do so. Greeting from Hornstandir (the polar opposite from where you are) where i look after arctic foxes in my cabin. I'm Sigur by the way. (Morgan is my middle name).

@@morganolfursson2560 Hey Sigur, I'm so happy to read your lovely reply. It seems to me that we are very much on the same page regarding these subjects! Your parents sound amazing; I hope that there are many more like them out there in the world. Your wisdom, kindness, and insight is testament to the wonderful job they've obviously done, and reaffirms to me how important it is to raise children to be their true selves, and not, as you say, to turn them into robots/ "model kids" who are treated more like some kind of status symbol than actual human beings. Good on you for looking after animals! They are so precious. You are actively working to make the world a better place :) Yes, you're right: we are being given a chance to really make a positive difference in the world. I know I'm not alone when I say that this period of isolation has given me the perfect chance to engage in introspection and contemplation...and as a result to realise what is ( and is not) truly important to me. For me, I've realised that the mental health and wellbeing of humans ( especially children!) is my primary concern. I'll definitely be trying my best to raise more awareness/ engage in mental health advocacy. I really want to be able to help kids. That's my plan! Even better if I can incorporate creativity into the mix somehow. My own kiddo is still quite young, but is also quite open about not being straight. I am very lucky to have access to a school which is quite progressive, but it took several disappointing experiences at several different schools ( and a stint at homeschooling, which unfortunately was too difficult for me to sustain as I am a single parent) before I managed to find it! It makes me feel sad for other kids/ young people who are battling it out at schools that are still stuck in the dark ages. It's hard enough being a teenager in general...I can't imagine how difficult it would be to be growing up gay in the confines of such institutions. I also see non-neurotypical kids struggling.....and..pretty much all kids who don't neatly fit into rigid, outdated ideas of what it means to be "normal" ( who is- and WHAT *is* normal, anyway?? I don't think there's any such objective thing, otherwise we'd ALL be able to agree on what it is!) I really think widespread reform needs to happen in our schools. It frustrates and depresses me sometimes, but I also see glimmers of hope- I do see more and more teachers and parents realising the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing; some now even introducing mindfulness meditation into the daily routine. It's a start! I aim to help this movement gain momentum. Anyway, I have written soooooo much, now! So i'll go, but I do hope you're well and wish you all the best for your future ( and your present moment) ! It's so nice to talk ( well, type, haha) to you. I've not been to your part of the world ( yet!) - I've only seen pictures and videos....but from what i see it looks spectacularly beautiful! Sending love to you and your foxes from down here in Oz! ☮️ 🦊 🌟

Wow , I just woke up and read this . You people have got a very beautiful mind , people these days don't want to escape the norm and want to stay following what other people do . I mean what is a man if not himself , those words by Frank Sinatra still resonate in mind like the constant flow of a river . I like everything that you said and hopefully , am not as old as you but our minds have shaked hands . Glad I read this , being different is what makes people human. Thank you both ❤

@@mg69lesd This is so lovely; thank you so much for this comment :) It can feel quite lonely when you're a person who thinks for themselves, so it's reassuring to know that there are likeminded souls about- even if they are probably on the opposite side of the world and will likely never meet. I love what you say about minds shaking hands! This is a great description. I think I could also apply this to the feeling I get whenever I read a book : it's as if the Author has allowed my mind to "shake hands" with theirs. I hope your day is a good one, kind human! Peace and happiness from Australia :)

yes :(

She did that because she was being stalked for 4 days, they asked disrespectful questions to her son who was a child then. She said that she exploded, she is human! and she apologized too.

It's okay, I can't even understand what that person just said haha makes no sense to me

maybe it's just words?

@@twiggyspookykidsyep i would do that as well

its kind of ridicoulous to ask it björk

It's not about the question it's about the answer.

Lara1717171717 Excellent point. I hadn't considered that. :)

:)

I thought the same thing! She is always eloquent and does a lovely job with her answers when interviewers ask artists lame questions like this

@MorbidManMusic she did say that she was fortunate because she sold some CDs in the 90s but hardly made any penny in the last 20 years because all the money went back into her work. So i would say she's been overlooked by the mass

Her work is not for the mass to understand or appreciate. They have Madonna, Miley Cirus et al.

@@enriquegranados5179 Madonna is a genius tho

Makes you a hater.

+EVERYONE - I want those who agree to speak UP & re-enforce my words. Don't just click like & disappear... we need to form a group of artists whose ideals far exceed the confines of the simple man's greed. No matter what your creed, colour, culture etc. You MUST stand with me!

Economic freedom needs to be in place for everyone! You might be interested in the group Artists for Basic Income. A culture that's based on alienating people for the sake of economic profits, need to at least provide an unconditional basic income to everyone so that they can live freely.

Polycube I agree. Although I think it would be best if we declared money obsolete, & we have a resources based economy instead, with a completely alternative purpose for our existence on the planet. One of fulfillment, liberation, freedom, & getting the best out of our brief time here. Not just for artists, because I believe every human has art within them. For everyone.

Caldera Records I am for that as well, a resourced based economy would be great if it were decentralized like in Cantons. There's a potential for a centralized one to become too Authoritarian and unresponsive. Basic Income is universal as well. It's not only for those with their 'artist' card :)

Polycube I was talking to a friend about this the other day. And it's funny that only scientists, philosophers & artists can see the way to the future. A thinking man's world perhaps. Music is the keyhole through to these alternative worlds. I'd urge everyone to take up music & let it liberate them! God.. my hipster is on overdrive today!!

+omniscientmoon77 Two of my favorite singers :)

+omniscientmoon77 omg I thought I was the only one thinking that XD

Her & Bowie. :0

Ahhh, Jeff Buckley ♡♡♡

MAYA lol

Long story short: the capabillity of solve problems with a disruptive aproach...?

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Now this

cause im not good enough lol

great men in the comments, btw

Asperger Syndrome isnt an illness its just your brain is wired differently...

She's defiantly somewhat of a realist in all her fantasies in her ideas it winds back to honesty

Elana Vital I love this comment :)

She's anything but pretentious. Unless knowing what she wants and being uncompromising is pretention.....it isn't. A decent head on her shoulders is an understatement. I think that it is difficult for her to explain exactly what goes on in that wonderful, complex head, because it's beyond the understanding of most.

You're fucking stupid

That was intelligent and well thought out. And 3 words, 4 if you count you're as two words.

Alejandro P. A. She's been cold from Iceland

It's mindless trivia, that's why.

In an older interview she said that she doesn't like giving autographs because she feels like people who ask her the autograph are humiliating themselves in front of her, and it's pretty stupid to treat her like she's some higher being. She would really like people to be equal to her and not kneel in front of her just because she's a celebrity or something. To her, the musician and the bricklayer are equally respectable.

lombmusic07 she is?

She's the antithesis of American. She thinks about what she's going to say. She doesn't just rattle on about nothing. She herself said that Americans can talk for an hour and say nothing.