Brett
Johnson
I catalyse change through art that exhibits optimism
Music needs emptiness
May 24, 2026
Think about almost any acoustic musical instrument. It requires emptiness to produce fullness, Every instrument is a vessel, intentionally carved out and crafted to be as empty as possible, so it can be as full as possible.
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Music needs tension
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Not tension in a negative context. Tension in the tuning of an instrument, between two fixed points. Tension in the playing of an instrument. Push vs pull. Consonance vs dissonance. Restraint vs release.
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To me, optimism is an intentional, resilient stance of openness in the face of inescapable close-mindedness. Ready feet. Open eyes. Ready hands. Open heart.