This Sunday the New York Times had a wonderful interview with artist Amy Sillman. When you are trying to do a creative project that has you on the edge there is no way to really conquer doubt. Her advice is beautifully practical: just manage it. And eat it.

Yes, for those wondering, I did try this in the shape of a sandwich, with lettuce and tomato. It seemed very silly. I settled on a solution that shows the sandwich inside one’s mind. I chose a style bordering on ugly, in keeping with the opening line of the interview:

“I don’t care about beauty at all,” said Ms. Sillman, who is forthright and friendly, offering some cool watermelon chunks to a visitor. “Not one tiny bit. In fact, I don’t like it. I’m interested more in ugliness.”

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