We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Dominic Bloomfield a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Dominic thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?

I often times swing between wanting a job and keeping my foot on the pedal- I honestly find this to be the hardest part about being an artist. The routine and motivation that comes with the typical 9-5 feels more real and concrete than the one i have to create for myself in order to get any sort of work done. It’s easier to respect your boss’ deadlines than it is to respect the deadlines we set for ourselves, but maybe that just speaks to the level of respect we tend to have for ourselves, Nevertheless, I wouldn’t trade these tribulations for the world. I feel drained and unmotivated to work on my craft after a 9 hour shift, and that’s simply not a sacrifice i’m currently willing to make. The feeling of spending those hours creating something really cool trumps anything a job could offer me.

Funny enough, I was actually having this conversation with my friend a few minutes prior to answering this.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Definitely the feeling I get after making something I really like. I can’t think of a better feeling, truly.

Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

I found out about NFT’s in fall 2020, and initially I was really enthralled by the community and potential for the space. I was quickly making friends and being exposed to really cool art, while also somewhat being able to support myself off of it. It was exciting to see something so fresh and new not really being known about or understood. When it hit mainstream popularity and I very quickly saw it go from a cool niche way for artists to garner a community and sustain themselves to white people making their friends richer. It was saddening, but I still see the potential smart contracts to become less of a niche and more of a commercial tool.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: instagram.com/dropdeaddom
• Twitter: twitter.com/doniimic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC577R-Tc0K3p_VedG4xgG9w

Image Credits
Photo: @ianwokeup (instagram)