Ennui in the Art World

What is Ennui?

Ennui is a state of being creatively stifled. It's that feeling of staring blankly at a canvas, a keyboard, or a blank page, wondering why you're even trying.

Read the struggles of an artist who can't seem to get it together

Symptoms of Ennui

• Feeling like you're stuck in a rut
• Procrastination (in all its forms)
• Daydreaming about better times, like when you were 25
• Feeling like you're stuck in a Groundhog Day loop, only it's not actually Groundhog Day, it's just your own brain

How Ennui is affecting the productivity of the modern workplace

Meet Jane, a struggling artist who can't seem to get her act together. She's always running on coffee fumes and half-finished projects.

Read Jane's Ennui diary