Artists in every medium frequently change. As the whole point is exploration, why repeat yourself? It's frequently frightening but envigorating: the exact opposite of Brand You, the nonsense notion that, having established oneself, you must stick to your place on the shelf.
Thanks for the link. Very interesting essay. I confess I wasn't expecting the Wallace Stevens connection!
I read about 10 of Spark's novels decades ago, and found her bracing indeed. I should reread some of them.
Artists in every medium frequently change. As the whole point is exploration, why repeat yourself? It's frequently frightening but envigorating: the exact opposite of Brand You, the nonsense notion that, having established oneself, you must stick to your place on the shelf.