Does nationality affect creativity? — digitalartsonline.co.uk

Last month, we looked back over the Olympics and Paralympics in a patriotic haze fuelled by British sporting triumph. Alongside discussing the creative impact of the Games, we asked leading British creatives whether there was such a thing as ‘British’ creativity and found them taking more pride in their nation of birth than you might have expected previously (except for Alex Maclean).   This prompted us to wonder if pride in their nationality was also more common in creatives from outside the UK than we thought, so we approached some of our favourite artists, designers and creative directors and asked them if they felt positively about their nation of birth – and if growing up in that country affects their creativity, even if they no longer live there. 

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