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What Happens to Holidays of Places That No Longer Exist?

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Aug 6

What happens to holidays of places that no longer exist? I've spent the last three summers translating a brilliant poetry collection that dives into this question, and it's finally ready to find a publisher.

Read about it in my last Substack, share, and subscribe if you like 💋

A dive into the surrealism of my new book of translations, then a writing prompt

On interviewing our own work

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 31

My new piece on Substack is about imagery and how we can approach it as art therapists to understand ourselves and our work better. Hope you find it helpful. Or if you know of someone who might, please share with them. andreajurjevic.substack.com/p/pursuing-i...

Pursuing Inner Images

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week's piece is on making peace with being a late bloomer :)

Living With Questions

On creative detours

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 17

Details from work in progress

The Orange Landline & The Purpose of Art

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 16

My new Substack is up, and this one was inspired by me approaching the age my dad was when he died. The piece is open to public. Thank you to those who take the time to check it out, read, share, and/or sub. xx

On mindless living, breaking rules, and Rick Rubin’s art as confrontation

The Strange Effect of Geometric Forms

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 9

New piece just posted. This one's on seeing the world in shapes. Thanks for reading, sharing, subscribing! xx

On transforming the world into shapes in painting and poetry

The Bombardment of Fakery

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jul 2

This week's essay contains my observations on AI-assisted content that's going viral, a funny creative writing workshop anecdote, and an even funnier writing prompt. Check it out, share, sub if you like ❤️

Personal observations on AI-assisted content, an award, a workshop fiasco, and a writing prompt

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Creative Process Is Supposed to be a Disaster

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jun 28

Here is my new Substack piece, inspired by a roll of canvas that my friend gifted me. Check it out, subscribe if you wish, and share it with a friend who might enjoy a frank reflection on the chaos and messiness of creative practice. Thank you 🌊

What I learned from 3 years of staring at blank canvas

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jun 18

And yet there’s magic in illusion. Thank you for being so generous, Burgi. I so appreciate it.

The Erotic Principle: A Continuation

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just published a new piece on Substack: it's on flirty poems, a sonnet by Denis Johnson, and bit on Edward Hopper. I'd love for you to check it out, share, and if you'd like to support my writing habit, subscribe. It's free! (And it means a lot.) ❤️

On flirty poems, a sonnet by Denis Johnson, and Edward Hopper

How not to write a boring poem & a prompt

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jun 12

My new piece is on how not to write a boring poem and includes a prompt!

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Sexy Sentence

How Growing Up in Yugoslavia Colors My View of Confession in Art

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · Jun 4

My piece this week is about our relationship to privacy. I really enjoyed writing this one!

I'd love for you to check it out and sub if you'd like more.
Thank you! xx

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On privacy and censoring oneself

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 31

Thank you, Abdel!

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 28

It never stops feeling uncomfortable sharing work, but here it is, a new piece on Substack. Hope you’ll give it a read and sub if you're into it. xx

The Erotic Principle

On creativity and desire

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you, Kindra! 🩵

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 27

Studio update, aka what’s happening on the kitchen counter 🤣

MAY QUEEN SETTING TRAPS IN THE MIDST OF DREAMS
10x12 inches
mixed media on watercolor paper

*the idea of setting traps ”in the midst of dreams” is from “Anecdote of the Prince of Peacocks” by Wallace Stevens

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 21

Glad it resonated! Thank you for reading 💗

On Atlanta, the Adriatic, and poetry; on tuning into the world, and turning it on

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you, Burgi ❤️

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 21

New column just went up on Lovesong to Elsewhere! It’s free to read, and I hope it brings something meaningful your way. Feel free to subscribe or share if it resonates. 💫

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Spring Slowdown

By acclaimed poet, translator, and painter Andrea Jurjević

Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 18

My new piece on the GWA Substack is up!

Starting next Wednesday, I’ll be sharing free weekly articles on the interplay of word and image on my own Substack, Lovesong to Elsewhere. Subscribe if you’d like a little mid-week spark and boost: andreajurjevic.substack.com

Paintings as Poems

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Andrea Jurjević @andreajurjevic.bsky.social · May 16

I’ve started a Substack where I’ll be sharing about art, creativity, and poetry. It’s free and meant to inspire those who like to keep their fingers in many creative pots. If that's you, check it out & subscribe. And if you know someone else who might enjoy it, feel free to pass it along 🥰

Lovesong to the Elsewhere | Andrea Jurjević | Substack

Writing about art, creativity, and the poetic imagination. A creative companion for writers, artists, and dreamers. Click to read Lovesong to the Elsewhere, by Andrea Jurjević, a Substack publication....