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I write about art, animation, creativity, and what it means to stay human in an age of machines. 58 published pieces across 8 publications on Medium, from long-form essays to short poems.

For editors and writing commissions: I’m available for essays, articles, and editorial work. Reach me at sylvestermasseyartist@gmail.com, download my writing résumé below, or browse the full archive.

58 articles · 8 publications · est. 2024

Featured essays

A sample of the longer-form pieces on art, AI, and the craft of creating.

Believe In Art

Why We Still Crave Imperfection in an Age of Perfect 3D

Art connects when it carries a human fingerprint, not a machine’s reflection.

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Believe In Art

From “Paperman” to the NEW Renaissance of 2D Animation

Why Artists Must Keep Pushing Forward

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Believe In Yourself

You Can’t Generate Vibes

Why the Human Experience Still Matters in an Ai World

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Believe In Art

Learn to Make Art With No Applause

How Art becomes meaningful when we stop seeking approval and start seeking truth.

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Believe In Art

To Be Human Is to Create

A tribute to Drew Struzan and the timeless power of art to carry memory, meaning, and soul.

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Believe In Yourself

When Grief Arrives From Far Away

Grief doesn’t give us scripts

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Everything I’ve published

The complete collection, grouped by publication.

Believe In Art 20

Believe In Yourself 20

Believe Ink 9

Believe Entertainment 3

BelieveFit 2

Positive Tech Impact 2

Echoes of Civilizations 1

The Sly Money Challenge 1

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