I just met Tom Sachs for the first time yesterday as he was dealing with the distraction of a book signing. Now I feel like a goof for telling him how much his work inspired me. Great video.
I am not an artist per se. I am a pastor. But, every single week, we, pastors, create sermons, which has an artistic component to it. I relate 100% with it. Through out the week, every week, there is a lot of work, and some resentment. But there is commitment, and, most of the weeks, a lot of gratitude in the end.
Dear Van, There is a quote you need to hear from Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness'. "I don't like work, no man does--but I like what is in the work, the chance to find yourself. Your own reality--for yourself, not for others--what no other man can ever know. They can only see the mere show, and never can tell what it really means." As I read those words I imagined them written out on a Corona typewriter.
It's amazing what happens when you aprpeciate and know 'the struggle' WILL come about, no matter what. By finding that reason why at the start, committing to that, and lying down the foundations, you have all you need to overcome; even though you have no idea what you'll need to overcome.
Maybe...the veteran knows he can always reframe. That he or she can change course (the new idea isn't laziness. It's better-informed, or more inspired). And is grateful for the perspective. Thanks for sharing this with us. Enjoy the holiday :-)
Not sure if you read the comments but first off, thank you for this video. Second off, there's something I want to approach and the RUclips comment section is hardly the place. Something is missing from your diagram. The path to done is rarely, if ever, linear. Speaking from my own experience, quitting was the best thing I ever did and was absolutely necessary to finishing some of the best art I've ever done. Through resentment I found gratitude in completion. In a world of opportunity there is gratitude from the opportunity cost of quitting to regain focus. What got me to done wasn't inherently gratitude, it was so much more than that. Thanks for opening the conversation
my breakthrough/best moment in bangkok was when you unveiled gratitude on the drawing. very moving. this is the best bullet, finish the job. big bravo.
I learned to scale down my projects because of resentment plus high failure rate. Its been months of slow growth back into projects and yes, gratitude and enjoyment of the finished pieces.
Van and Casey having videos out on the same day.... HEAD EXPLODING with Niestat joy! Happy Thanksgiving Van...and Tom. Hope you both have things to be thankful for.
I saw Infinity last month! Walked around a corner here in Bangkok and it was just sitting on the lawn of the Siam Museum. An amazing moment of serendipity.
I am going through this with both work, life and projects and I thank you for putting into words my scattered brain thoughts as I have struggled to place them on a timeline as simply as you have. I have the commitment and never quit but you have given me the knowledge of knowing it’s all part of the process. Makes the resentment a little less annoying. Thank you.
I don’t live in the first world. I don’t have access to the museums or shows that could have introduced me to Tom’s work. I got glimpses throw stories on Casey’s channel or tidbit on Van’s. And I always wondered who the man this mountain of inspiration. These last few videos have confirmed I need to learn more about his work and has definitely given me that pre-fan feeling. Great work gentlemen. I hope to look up at the boat sailing the wind through the trees one day.
OMG this journey is like you discovered two more seasons of Breaking Bad. Everything that Casey and Van are ....are that way because of Tom....its a great story. I live in the first world....I haven't seen his work either. Someday or just make it yourself.
I love seeing Van interact with TS and wish there was more of it. I have followed TS for many, many years and enjoyed seeing Van make his own way, but these videos show the effect TS has had on Van but more importantly, the respect that TS has for Van. I see (have seen) a lot of hate for TS after the world of “resentful” people hammered him for a joke, but if Van approves of him then it is good enough for me.
Van, I’m a long time student, love watching the new vids as I travel by train to work in Sydney, AU. Been there from beginning when Casey plugged you. Just wanted to say I find you really inspirational and motivating. I strive to match your drive and enthusiasm in the mundane. You have a true gift!
I was just in Bangkok and when I popped out of the train station near the great temple palace, as one does, I turned to my left and there was “Infinity”. Really cool to see your last video and then the boat a week later. Then coming back and watching this one ties it all together. Thank you Van. Thank you Tom. Endless inspiration.
we all should be thankfull to tom sachs for giving van and casey an opportunity and support in the early days ,he's one of the reason we get to watch these 2 brilliant filmmakers on youtube .
This Spirited Woman Artist gets sick of the blue chip hierarchy of what is real art. Thank you for doing the thing that needs making. Every single video you put out into this giant spinning ball IS ART! I think you will be remembered Spirited Man.
I think people often try to avoid and anticipate walls because of the resentment they've previously experienced. This anticipation prevents them from starting the work because of their sense of how hard the wall will be to overcome is already so great. "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakespeare
I am actually going to bring this to my manufacturing engineering and project management team. We gotta finish or it’s ALL just refuse. Not that we can’t gain marginal value through the failure experiences, but quitting at this stage of life is not an option. Thanks for another apt presentation of the “what it is” of the life of a Spirited Man.
My undergrad art professor in his course, Art Philosophy, guided us to define "art" as the "right making of the "thing". Earing you use it in an "art" marking context brings back those lectures from the last millennium. I have wondered from time to time whether he was able to turn it into a common course offering beyond our campus? It was a good compliment to "Art History". The two kinds of artists remind me as well of an antidote that Lawrence Block includes in one of his writing books about two of his former student authors. One is natural, and the other not so much. The natural writes a novel and sends it off only to be rejected. They tried, but apparently writing is not for them. They move on. The other wrote and submitted and received rejection after rejection until finally they did not and were published. They did their 10,000 hours as Gladstone suggested was necessary to develop the skill and added with the tenacity to endure received reward.
Love this comment. Which Block book do you recommend? Currently sitting on a handful of short stories and it's my first writing after a career in design and art.... a little afraid to send them out but I could use some advice and pep talk like that haha
Tom and Van are the best Mentor Protege that I know. I just love the nod Tom gives to Van like a Dad to a son would give. 7:56 "yeah. Well said", and then again at 9:22 Tom claps. I think Tom was holding back his emotions a little here as he saw a little of himself through Van.
So, couple of things: 1. That's the right way to do a brand integration 2. That's the right way to inspire an audience to finish the damn thing Thanks Van
Amazing video Van, one of my favorites. You have such a unique, thoughtful, and concise way of conveying different aspects of life. I'm always left feeling extremely introspective after watching and have benefited a lot from being a subscriber. That's something I can't say about many other channels I've seen on RUclips, so thank you.
wowwww, you summed this entire feeling up more cohesively than i could've ever imagined. i'd never felt gratitude for creation until i actually started committing myself to finishing my projects. the pressure of commitment is unbearable and frustrating, but without it, i would still be wishing that i could finish a project and never would have been able to feel grateful for expression in the ways i am now. fantastic video, van. thank you so much for this ❤
Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll said. I have been both. And alternate between the two depending on the year. Happy to have this as a reference to return to when the resentments pile up.
My life’s been upside down with personal stuff and way too many projects... I hate all of them and all the people and I feel like crap but for the life of me I can’t figure out why I just don’t quit. I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but I don’t get why I just don’t quit... well. I’ll keep going. Believing that my resentment is good fuel. That the many walls I’ve faced will lead to the ultimate breakthrough. I’ll get through it. Just never thought I’d get a video explaining it so well
Even though I don't know much about Tom Sachs, I just felt a wave of respect for him as I watched this video. Van and Tom, you two are amazing artists. Nothing but respect for you two. God bless.
Absolutely inspiring stuff Van. I have only over the last couple of years become a huge fan of Tom Sachs because of you. The way that you, and he, logically can lay out the creative process is daunting, but at the same time so incredibly inspiring. The do it yourself ethic, taken to a whole other level. The absolute best is, that this is know but hardly ever expressed in such a logical way by anyone. Thank you for making it clear to those of us that know, but just didn't know we know. A special thanks for those of us that didn't know, yet.
I think the ending is the most important part. Realizing it’s okay to change the destination of what you’re working towards is underrated. Going through tons of BS just to end up somewhere you don’t want to be won’t give you satisfaction
I think that boat is now on display at Museum Siam, I was there this weekend for an exhibit and I was wondering what the gray boat was out front... I will have to go back and see if its the same one.
That boat ride reminds me of Ghost in the Shell Calm and peaceful No distractions Just relaxing for only a moment ... Just appreciate the little things the sun the water nature just before the storm of action is about to rock the boat and create unpredictable chao
summed up so well! hitting the wall is apart of every artist's experience. not giving up makes the difference. I've given up so many times because of the wall. I have to make the commitment to myself and follow through.
With over 200 Hours editing of 2 days filming on my latest project, I needed to hear this. Ploughing through it though with your recent advice on not starting a new project whilst you still have one to finish.
This spirited man, after years of making art, is realizing what a rookie he is. Just the breakthrough he needed to finish the thing.
christ what an insight....aint it the truth
felt
I love the hands shaking when you are showing something you have made to your hero. I know that feeling.
Its funny how that can still happen even when you are close
As a boatbuilder myself, I sympathize with Tom's breakthrough.
I love this comment haha
God knows how i have been waiting for you to post. Literally crave your work.
Me too! 😂
I just met Tom Sachs for the first time yesterday as he was dealing with the distraction of a book signing. Now I feel like a goof for telling him how much his work inspired me. Great video.
What was the book might I ask?
Don't feel like a goof. You'll always remember that. Tom's the best, he appreciated it.
@@helpfulcommenter Thank you!
@@lgerback34 Spaceships. It's amazing!
I am not an artist per se. I am a pastor. But, every single week, we, pastors, create sermons, which has an artistic component to it. I relate 100% with it. Through out the week, every week, there is a lot of work, and some resentment. But there is commitment, and, most of the weeks, a lot of gratitude in the end.
Grew up in a pastors home. Yes.
❤
I am a pastor aswell! Couldn't agree more! Thanks for your comment and greetings from Germany😇
Gods not real
🎉Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
Commitment is in every area of life. By being non-committal you are missing out on so much gratitude. EXCELLENT teaching Van, I love it!
wow i cant imagine anyone explaining life better than van did. thats just incredible. thank you for this for real!
Let the ad play, click the things, KEEP THE CHANNEL ALIVE.
Dear Van,
There is a quote you need to hear from Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness'. "I don't like work, no man does--but I like what is in the work, the chance to find yourself. Your own reality--for yourself, not for others--what no other man can ever know. They can only see the mere show, and never can tell what it really means." As I read those words I imagined them written out on a Corona typewriter.
I always think of that breakthrough moment as 'moving sideways'
« They resent the inspiration » one of the truest things I’ve ever heard
It's amazing what happens when you aprpeciate and know 'the struggle' WILL come about, no matter what. By finding that reason why at the start, committing to that, and lying down the foundations, you have all you need to overcome; even though you have no idea what you'll need to overcome.
I was just thinking about how Spielberg never stops, and then I see this video! Awesome :)
Maybe...the veteran knows he can always reframe. That he or she can change course (the new idea isn't laziness. It's better-informed, or more inspired). And is grateful for the perspective. Thanks for sharing this with us. Enjoy the holiday :-)
this blew my brain and made me feel very validated as an artist.
This people is crazy.. I love it..
This is EXACTLY the video I have needed, I need now, and will need in the future. Thanks Van.
This story and the way Ban tells is legendary, Tom Sacks cameo and all. Pure Van Neistat greatest here.
Not sure if you read the comments but first off, thank you for this video.
Second off, there's something I want to approach and the RUclips comment section is hardly the place. Something is missing from your diagram. The path to done is rarely, if ever, linear. Speaking from my own experience, quitting was the best thing I ever did and was absolutely necessary to finishing some of the best art I've ever done. Through resentment I found gratitude in completion. In a world of opportunity there is gratitude from the opportunity cost of quitting to regain focus. What got me to done wasn't inherently gratitude, it was so much more than that.
Thanks for opening the conversation
my breakthrough/best moment in bangkok was when you unveiled gratitude on the drawing. very moving. this is the best bullet, finish the job. big bravo.
I learned to scale down my projects because of resentment plus high failure rate. Its been months of slow growth back into projects and yes, gratitude and enjoyment of the finished pieces.
Beautiful breakthrough. That vessel will make a great treehouse studio.
Van and Casey having videos out on the same day.... HEAD EXPLODING with Niestat joy! Happy Thanksgiving Van...and Tom. Hope you both have things to be thankful for.
I like your artwork video different then almost all videos on RUclips. Thanks to give us this content! ❤
DUDE! What a video! Thanks, Mr. Neistat!
I needed to buy a lamp. Instead of taking the easier and cheaper way out of this (just go buy a lamp), I'm in the process of making a destroyer lamp.
Van, you never miss.
100% on the money! Truth in simplicity 👊👊👊
My wife and I always watch your videos together because we find them very inspiring (we're artists)
Been suffering from writers block this week. Video couldn’t have popped up at a better time, thank you 🙏🏽
The wisdom you share is so very valuable to me. Thank you for the gift.
I saw Infinity last month! Walked around a corner here in Bangkok and it was just sitting on the lawn of the Siam Museum. An amazing moment of serendipity.
this is very much in time, as I'm considering starting my first own business at 30 years of age. gotta be prepared for the damn wall.
Just fantastic
I am going through this with both work, life and projects and I thank you for putting into words my scattered brain thoughts as I have struggled to place them on a timeline as simply as you have. I have the commitment and never quit but you have given me the knowledge of knowing it’s all part of the process. Makes the resentment a little less annoying. Thank you.
Needed this reminder
I don’t live in the first world. I don’t have access to the museums or shows that could have introduced me to Tom’s work. I got glimpses throw stories on Casey’s channel or tidbit on Van’s. And I always wondered who the man this mountain of inspiration.
These last few videos have confirmed I need to learn more about his work and has definitely given me that pre-fan feeling.
Great work gentlemen. I hope to look up at the boat sailing the wind through the trees one day.
There's tons of Toms work online - watch the videos first, from a couple decades ago. Van and Casey made them.
OMG this journey is like you discovered two more seasons of Breaking Bad. Everything that Casey and Van are ....are that way because of Tom....its a great story. I live in the first world....I haven't seen his work either. Someday or just make it yourself.
@@helpfulcommenter definitely going to check it out. Thanks!
I love seeing Van interact with TS and wish there was more of it. I have followed TS for many, many years and enjoyed seeing Van make his own way, but these videos show the effect TS has had on Van but more importantly, the respect that TS has for Van. I see (have seen) a lot of hate for TS after the world of “resentful” people hammered him for a joke, but if Van approves of him then it is good enough for me.
Van, I’m a long time student, love watching the new vids as I travel by train to work in Sydney, AU. Been there from beginning when Casey plugged you. Just wanted to say I find you really inspirational and motivating. I strive to match your drive and enthusiasm in the mundane. You have a true gift!
I second this sentiment
I was just in Bangkok and when I popped out of the train station near the great temple palace, as one does, I turned to my left and there was “Infinity”. Really cool to see your last video and then the boat a week later. Then coming back and watching this one ties it all together. Thank you Van. Thank you Tom. Endless inspiration.
we all should be thankfull to tom sachs for giving van and casey an opportunity and support in the early days ,he's one of the reason we get to watch these 2 brilliant filmmakers on youtube .
Man this is like ABC for me, Always Be Closing for an endless cycle of gratitude 🙏🏻
This Spirited Woman Artist gets sick of the blue chip hierarchy of what is real art. Thank you for doing the thing that needs making. Every single video you put out into this giant spinning ball IS ART! I think you will be remembered Spirited Man.
If this is an original concept, this is so profoundly insightful and now clearly evident, this process has been at play in my career.
I'm grateful that you exist, and your ability to storytell your story
I am no veteran but I sure am grateful for your content
I think people often try to avoid and anticipate walls because of the resentment they've previously experienced. This anticipation prevents them from starting the work because of their sense of how hard the wall will be to overcome is already so great. "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakespeare
Veteran 🖐️ filled with gratitude for messes….and things. ❤
That applied to be not listening to my brain during my five K run yesterday. Appreciate this one brother
I am actually going to bring this to my manufacturing engineering and project management team. We gotta finish or it’s ALL just refuse. Not that we can’t gain marginal value through the failure experiences, but quitting at this stage of life is not an option.
Thanks for another apt presentation of the “what it is” of the life of a Spirited Man.
I lost the count of how many times I've watched this video, as a reminder for keep the consistency.
Beautiful perspective!!
I've no clue when or how exactly it happened, but as you wrapped up your diagram I discovered the fullest smile on my face
Thank you Van, you showed me the reason why I quit art "for good" some time ago, I will do my best to keep comitted and finish the projects!
My undergrad art professor in his course, Art Philosophy, guided us to define "art" as the "right making of the "thing". Earing you use it in an "art" marking context brings back those lectures from the last millennium. I have wondered from time to time whether he was able to turn it into a common course offering beyond our campus? It was a good compliment to "Art History". The two kinds of artists remind me as well of an antidote that Lawrence Block includes in one of his writing books about two of his former student authors. One is natural, and the other not so much. The natural writes a novel and sends it off only to be rejected. They tried, but apparently writing is not for them. They move on. The other wrote and submitted and received rejection after rejection until finally they did not and were published. They did their 10,000 hours as Gladstone suggested was necessary to develop the skill and added with the tenacity to endure received reward.
Love this comment. Which Block book do you recommend? Currently sitting on a handful of short stories and it's my first writing after a career in design and art.... a little afraid to send them out but I could use some advice and pep talk like that haha
This is spot on! It’s a job just to manage the distractions… which is a distraction itself.
Thank you so much, Mr. Van Neistat.
I love the simplicity of your message. Gratitude
Tom and Van are the best Mentor Protege that I know. I just love the nod Tom gives to Van like a Dad to a son would give. 7:56 "yeah. Well said",
and then again at 9:22 Tom claps. I think Tom was holding back his emotions a little here as he saw a little of himself through Van.
I never knew how Tom looked, or even Google him after the many times Van & Casey talked about him but I see why they are so inspired by him.
Went through this journey three times this week!! This is the first year I commit to close all of those open cycles, and I feel the gratitude!
Wow, this is so insightful. Such an accurate explanation of why so many people fail to fulfill their creative dreams.
😆 LOL @ the breakthrough... beautiful film Van.
As someone working throught he wall right now this was sooo good to watch. Love this channel
So, couple of things:
1. That's the right way to do a brand integration
2. That's the right way to inspire an audience to finish the damn thing
Thanks Van
Amazing video Van, one of my favorites. You have such a unique, thoughtful, and concise way of conveying different aspects of life. I'm always left feeling extremely introspective after watching and have benefited a lot from being a subscriber. That's something I can't say about many other channels I've seen on RUclips, so thank you.
Phenomenal! After this got over the wall and finished what I once started
wowwww, you summed this entire feeling up more cohesively than i could've ever imagined. i'd never felt gratitude for creation until i actually started committing myself to finishing my projects. the pressure of commitment is unbearable and frustrating, but without it, i would still be wishing that i could finish a project and never would have been able to feel grateful for expression in the ways i am now. fantastic video, van. thank you so much for this ❤
Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll said. I have been both. And alternate between the two depending on the year. Happy to have this as a reference to return to when the resentments pile up.
As a self employed person I was meant to see this! Thank you for being in my head and making sense of the process. 👌
That’s how ads are supposed to be!!; Informative!!❤️
I've been close to finishing a project and have struggled to find the motivation to finish. This video became the motivation for me. Thanks Van!
I bought one here in South Africa 🌍 love EcoFlow
My life’s been upside down with personal stuff and way too many projects... I hate all of them and all the people and I feel like crap but for the life of me I can’t figure out why I just don’t quit. I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but I don’t get why I just don’t quit... well. I’ll keep going. Believing that my resentment is good fuel. That the many walls I’ve faced will lead to the ultimate breakthrough. I’ll get through it. Just never thought I’d get a video explaining it so well
As a martial artist of 10 years, this was beautifully relatable
Even though I don't know much about Tom Sachs, I just felt a wave of respect for him as I watched this video. Van and Tom, you two are amazing artists. Nothing but respect for you two. God bless.
Absolutely inspiring stuff Van. I have only over the last couple of years become a huge fan of Tom Sachs because of you. The way that you, and he, logically can lay out the creative process is daunting, but at the same time so incredibly inspiring. The do it yourself ethic, taken to a whole other level. The absolute best is, that this is know but hardly ever expressed in such a logical way by anyone. Thank you for making it clear to those of us that know, but just didn't know we know. A special thanks for those of us that didn't know, yet.
I think the ending is the most important part. Realizing it’s okay to change the destination of what you’re working towards is underrated. Going through tons of BS just to end up somewhere you don’t want to be won’t give you satisfaction
going to make this required viewing for all my future interns, thank you!
Don't know what else to say but "thank you spirited man" for this beautiful video.
Idea for video:
Connections of organized crime families to the art world, especially in NYC
Van, your videos just hit different, this was so inspiring 🙏
jeez itt's just so mitivational so crazy i needed this to breakthrough my wall
Oh boy, amazing history! It just like my all life!
Thanks for reminding about that breakthrough! Halo from Indonesia!
Thank you for another wonderful and inspiring lesson on life.
I think that boat is now on display at Museum Siam, I was there this weekend for an exhibit and I was wondering what the gray boat was out front... I will have to go back and see if its the same one.
this video is one of those nuggets you want to save in your save playlist. Thank you Van for making it and sharing it! Good day Sir.
Stuck on my first YT video and coming here for inspiration. I know it won’t be perfect but at least I started.
I'm amazed! I will really enjoy a poster of your two diagrams for my workroom.
Thanks for the upload 👍
this is one of best Van's wisdom
Excellent,great,an so true film ❤
Thanks Van and thanks Tom!
This is relevant to everything in life. Thank you, Van.
Finally your back!!!!!!
That boat ride reminds me of
Ghost in the Shell
Calm and peaceful
No distractions
Just relaxing
for only a moment
...
Just appreciate the little things
the sun
the water
nature
just before
the storm of action
is about to
rock the boat
and create unpredictable
chao
summed up so well! hitting the wall is apart of every artist's experience. not giving up makes the difference. I've given up so many times because of the wall. I have to make the commitment to myself and follow through.
With over 200 Hours editing of 2 days filming on my latest project, I needed to hear this.
Ploughing through it though with your recent advice on not starting a new project whilst you still have one to finish.