Creative Thought Space |
Alexandre Dudermel | Terrasson-Lavilledieu, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | www.alexandredudermel.com/
Film Music Composer
What do you think being creative means?
It’s a question that deserves a long debate, but I’ll try to keep it short. Creativity means confronting oneself—our strengths, but also our weaknesses.
It reminds us that we are both fragile and resilient. Being creative is a symbol of life itself. Without it, the world wouldn’t exist, because it takes immense creativity to survive in this world. Every species on this planet has experienced it and continues to do so—humans are no exception.
Creativity is also an outlet—a means of mental and spiritual escape, freeing us from the physical world we live in. It might seem illusory, but illusion too can have its virtues. To be creative is to seek emancipation, to try to understand and feel what defines us—our emotions. Creativity helps us reconnect with ourselves and become better people: more fulfilled, more peaceful, and perhaps a little wiser. I’ll stop here, because otherwise I might end up writing a novel—and it’s getting late for that!
How do you include creativity in your life?
I try to integrate creativity into everyday life, capturing each moment, because everything is a source of inspiration. The wind, nature, the beautiful and the less beautiful, the unsettling and the elegant. Emotions nourish both the person I am and the artist within me, who creates something from them—whether through writing, music, photography, or any imaginable form of art.
What are your thoughts on how your life has influenced your creative imagination, and how your creative imagination has influenced your life?
I’ve always been fascinated by art. Drawn to drawing from the age of 2, I created my first comic books by the time I was 7. Later, I discovered video games—a true revelation that introduced the child I was to art in its entirety. I knew it would change my life forever. From that moment on, I dedicated myself even more deeply to art, and every choice I made in life was driven by an irrepressible desire to develop and express my creativity—primarily through music, but also through other forms of expression, especially writing.
What, if any, exercises do you do to get into a creative mode?
To be honest, I’m a very instinctive person, and as far as I know, I’ve never done any specific exercises to get into a creative mindset. From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, my brain is in constant overdrive—always bubbling with ideas. Sometimes, it even keeps me from sleeping… but that’s another story.
How important do you think creativity is in life?
Creativity is essential—practically speaking, to begin with. After all, if humans had never been creative, would we have been able to build the societies we live in today? Would we have gone to the moon? Creativity is fundamental and inseparable from the human spirit. It nourishes the soul the way the earth nourishes the body, and I truly believe it makes us better. As for me, artistic creativity is absolutely vital—I don’t think I could truly live without it.
It’s a question that deserves a long debate, but I’ll try to keep it short. Creativity means confronting oneself—our strengths, but also our weaknesses.
It reminds us that we are both fragile and resilient. Being creative is a symbol of life itself. Without it, the world wouldn’t exist, because it takes immense creativity to survive in this world. Every species on this planet has experienced it and continues to do so—humans are no exception.
Creativity is also an outlet—a means of mental and spiritual escape, freeing us from the physical world we live in. It might seem illusory, but illusion too can have its virtues. To be creative is to seek emancipation, to try to understand and feel what defines us—our emotions. Creativity helps us reconnect with ourselves and become better people: more fulfilled, more peaceful, and perhaps a little wiser. I’ll stop here, because otherwise I might end up writing a novel—and it’s getting late for that!
How do you include creativity in your life?
I try to integrate creativity into everyday life, capturing each moment, because everything is a source of inspiration. The wind, nature, the beautiful and the less beautiful, the unsettling and the elegant. Emotions nourish both the person I am and the artist within me, who creates something from them—whether through writing, music, photography, or any imaginable form of art.
What are your thoughts on how your life has influenced your creative imagination, and how your creative imagination has influenced your life?
I’ve always been fascinated by art. Drawn to drawing from the age of 2, I created my first comic books by the time I was 7. Later, I discovered video games—a true revelation that introduced the child I was to art in its entirety. I knew it would change my life forever. From that moment on, I dedicated myself even more deeply to art, and every choice I made in life was driven by an irrepressible desire to develop and express my creativity—primarily through music, but also through other forms of expression, especially writing.
What, if any, exercises do you do to get into a creative mode?
To be honest, I’m a very instinctive person, and as far as I know, I’ve never done any specific exercises to get into a creative mindset. From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, my brain is in constant overdrive—always bubbling with ideas. Sometimes, it even keeps me from sleeping… but that’s another story.
How important do you think creativity is in life?
Creativity is essential—practically speaking, to begin with. After all, if humans had never been creative, would we have been able to build the societies we live in today? Would we have gone to the moon? Creativity is fundamental and inseparable from the human spirit. It nourishes the soul the way the earth nourishes the body, and I truly believe it makes us better. As for me, artistic creativity is absolutely vital—I don’t think I could truly live without it.
