Welcome, fellow rock dwelling chimps

Daniel Broughan is an artist and storyteller. Creator of 4 indie children's books and fun edutech for kids with Reading.com. His crypto artwork is on display in the Async Gallery and he's currently creating a secret solo dev indie game.

An odd perspective

When it comes to epistemology (the study of what knowledge even is and how it comes to be), there is no finish line in sight. Our perception of base reality comes from the fallibile interpretations of the tiny electrical neurons firing in our brains. We do not experience base reality. This distorted perception cannot be ignored. The best we can do is try reduce some uncertainty here and there, and sure have a bit of a laugh while we're at it.

"Education is not about filling buckets. It's about lighting fires."

W. B. Yeats

For example, when it comes to education, we beat facts into our children and have them take tests based on this rote memory. We don't question our perceptions of the world enough. Instead, we should openly embrace our discomfort of ignorance and ignite our natural curiosities to pursue what we do not yet know.

"Art should not tell you how to think.
It should inspire more questions."

Daniel said says that. Annoyingly often.

Who is Daniel Broughan?

Daniel grew up in 🇮🇪 Ireland on the outskirts of Dublin and as a spanking new 🇺🇸 US citizen, currently lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three children.

While most artists tend to specialize in one particular craft, Daniel's curiosity spans multiple media, such as picture books, philosophy, epistemology, coding, painting, software design, illustration and of course physics.

“Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses- especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.”

Leonardo Da Vinci

Back in 2015, Daniel had a successful Kickstarter for his Peak Story Picture Book Trilogy and has since been pushing the exploration of his artistic style and voice. As a visual artist and storyteller, the underlying themes throughout Daniel's works is his search for understanding of what it truly means to be human, with a gansey load of his Irish humor.

Daniel has just completed his 4th picture book, Shush Robot! and is currently working on a secret solo dev indie game. He is also creating an exciting new children's educational app with teaching.com, which will be released in 2021.