Oli Mould on the changing narratives of creativity
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15 Oct 2021
Oli Mould on the changing narratives of creativity

The value of creativity is often defined within the boundaries of capitalist frameworks – in terms of what it adds to the market or its financial worth. But could COVID-19 change those accepted norms? Canvas8 spoke to human geography professor Oli Mould about the power of creativity.

Oli Mould

Oli Mould is a lecturer in human geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. His work focuses on issues of urban activism, social theory, and creative resistance. He is the author of Urban Subversion and the Creative City, Against Creativity, and Seven Ethics Against Capitalism.

Emma Sheppard

Emma Sheppard is a journalist specialising in business, technology, family and social affairs. As well as Canvas8, her work has appeared in The Guardian, Wired, BBC Worldwide, The Independent and more.