Nice shadows. The work is so ephemeral. Makes me think: Take the most profound piece of art or symbology to which you might subscribe: Slowly, magically, de-materialize the thing. At what various points does it's meaning and value change? I am apologizing in advance for occupying this space with what should be a separate blog. I just heard this morning that the wine shop where I've been preparing to have a show is closing it's doors. Victim of shrinking economy and box stores. Don't get me started on the economy (which [probably thankfully] will not recover). Losing the show, on the one hand, is a feeling of freedom. Stress removed sure, but also 'Now I can get on with a completely different approach to my work'. On the other it's a disappointing loss and disconnection from people. A little validation goes a long way. Confirmation you're part of a community. Certainly there are other places to show and I'll scrounge something up. Once every two years is right for me. Spending the last three months in Denver has been inspirational. There are so many great gallery spaces with terrific support of wonderfully radical new work. Style; Message; Freedom. Those are the three things I look for. "Quality" keeps trying to insinuate itself. But I believe it is a consequence of the first three. It's too easy to get caught up in the questions: How much skill and effort did it take? How much training and practice or talent? How much is it being sold for? Art gives perspective to the world and may also take us out of the world. Particularly so for the artist herself. As I prepare for any art show, the question of how much I am going to sell pieces inevitably arises. As I see the drive for wealth and it's political power create irrational directions for humanity, continuing unabated from the Vietnam era through today, I just want to do everything I can to remove myself from the flow of money. Not too hard really. Until you find yourself standing in line with the other homeless. It's great some people can make money from art. Better than bombs and guns. And sure it's hypocritical of me to dismiss money associated with my art when in reality I'd sell for cost of materials. And I'd be more gratified, more validated and more f__'d up, the more wealth was bestowed upon my work. So Mike, we can continue to celebrate our current state of freedom.
Despite the title, Jane McGonigal's Reality Is Broken is an insightful and optimistic read. I'm currently into C. Martenson: The Crash Course
Here's to our current state of freedom, Sir. Though I am sorry the show is not going to happen, as you imagine. And thanks for the thoughtful words on the photograph. You know, I was just going to take a straight on picture of the piece on the wall to document, but when I saw those shadows I had to go that route...
Nice shadows. The work is so ephemeral. Makes me think: Take the most profound piece of art or symbology to which you might subscribe: Slowly, magically, de-materialize the thing. At what various points does it's meaning and value change?
ReplyDeleteI am apologizing in advance for occupying this space with what should be a separate blog. I just heard this morning that the wine shop where I've been preparing to have a show is closing it's doors. Victim of shrinking economy and box stores. Don't get me started on the economy (which [probably thankfully] will not recover). Losing the show, on the one hand, is a feeling of freedom. Stress removed sure, but also 'Now I can get on with a completely different approach to my work'. On the other it's a disappointing loss and disconnection from people. A little validation goes a long way. Confirmation you're part of a community. Certainly there are other places to show and I'll scrounge something up. Once every two years is right for me.
Spending the last three months in Denver has been inspirational. There are so many great gallery spaces with terrific support of wonderfully radical new work.
Style; Message; Freedom. Those are the three things I look for. "Quality" keeps trying to insinuate itself. But I believe it is a consequence of the first three. It's too easy to get caught up in the questions: How much skill and effort did it take? How much training and practice or talent? How much is it being sold for? Art gives perspective to the world and may also take us out of the world. Particularly so for the artist herself. As I prepare for any art show, the question of how much I am going to sell pieces inevitably arises. As I see the drive for wealth and it's political power create irrational directions for humanity, continuing unabated from the Vietnam era through today, I just want to do everything I can to remove myself from the flow of money. Not too hard really. Until you find yourself standing in line with the other homeless.
It's great some people can make money from art. Better than bombs and guns. And sure it's hypocritical of me to dismiss money associated with my art when in reality I'd sell for cost of materials. And I'd be more gratified, more validated and more f__'d up, the more wealth was bestowed upon my work. So Mike, we can continue to celebrate our current state of freedom.
Despite the title, Jane McGonigal's Reality Is Broken is an insightful and optimistic read.
I'm currently into C. Martenson: The Crash Course
Here's to our current state of freedom, Sir. Though I am sorry the show is not going to happen, as you imagine. And thanks for the thoughtful words on the photograph. You know, I was just going to take a straight on picture of the piece on the wall to document, but when I saw those shadows I had to go that route...
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