This Work Wants Blood

Written By Robert Olding

Tension ... not harmony. That push that always ends with a shove. The "what is expected" that is crushed by the extraordinary. It is contrast that sharpens perception. It is conflict that clarifies ideas. It is in tension where strong emotions surface. It's ironic that I often fight against these forces. They're damn taxing. I, like most everyone else, want peace, love, and understanding.

Tension. Contrast. Conflict ... They're the most demanding creative tools we have. Use them.

Robert Olding

Growing up in Southwestern Idaho, I had a great love for all things creative and was generally thought of as an all around weird kid. My access to the arts and culture were limited mostly to a TV, my dad’s audio cassette deck, and an upright piano. I managed to keep busy by enlisting my five brothers and sisters to star in my various attempts at film making. My version of Grease is legendary amongst a handful of people living in Idaho.

I pursued music as a vocation and enjoyed many years playing drums with various local bands, thinking I was destined to be a rock star. After taking a photography class as an elective in college, I traded in my drumsticks for a camera and graduated from ArtCenter College of Design.

I've lived and worked in some of the coolest cities in the US - New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. I'm currently settled in the Minneapolis area, where I spend my free time watching my youngest daughter grow up.

https://www.robertolding.com
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