'I've been so much more creative' ... painter Chantal Joffe with Esme. Photograph: Sarah Lee
Rufus Norris, associate director of the Young Vic, says today that he believes his family life makes him a better artist: "What I respond to as an artist is rooted in the emotional experience of being a human."
Recently, Mark Ravenhill argued the opposite: "Art takes time, so forget about the family. It's goodbye to the work-life balance if we're going to create any decent art in the years to come." While architect Zaha Hadid recently said that her profession requires a dedication that precludes any kind of family life: "You can't afford to dip in and out."
So is it possible to remain creative after starting a family? Or can you indeed be creative - just not too successful, if you want to also remember the names and ages of your children? Does it all depend in the end on the support network you have around you?
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