Some Favorite Things
10"x 8" oil on canvas
I am giving a
Fracturing Workshop
and this was today's demo.
I have an enthusiastic group
of artists, and I am
excited by the resulting
paintings. They show a
willingness
to push themselves out of
a secure comfort zone.
Artist Note
Last week I was lucky
enough to go with some
artist friends
to Miami for
Art Basel.
It claims to be the largest
Art show in the U.S.
Top galleries from
around the world pay a fortune
to display the work of their
artists in the
Convention Center.
Plus
Art Miami
and Context
are nearby and equally
stellar.
I saw a wide diversity
of art. It was stimulating
and thought provoking.
Picasso, Matisse, Miro, Chagall,
Diebenkorn, Motherwell,
mixed alongside some
contemporary favs of mine.
I found I was drawn
to some of the Chinese galleries
with their very accomplished artists.
Many artists of unknown
pedigrees displayed.
some very interesting work
which kept me enthralled
and others, belonging to what
art critic Brian Sewell
humorously dubbed
the post-skill movement,
made me scratch my head.
Abstract and
non-representational
work were the largest category,
and I saw marvelous collage
pieces - many of them
were dimensional and
the shadows created a
wonderful extra level
of interest.
These made me think of a
blogger I follow.
who is doing really
great collages. Check her out.
(Libby, you would have
had your nose right up to them)
Some thoughts...
How will Globalization
change our perception
of art?
I was exposed to art from
round the world,
but saw many of the same
imagery and techniques.
The easy access to media
sharing obviously has diluted
the cultural influences
which were
unique to individual
countries.
There appears to be a lack
of an entirely new
art movement.
Everything I saw had
a strong basis
from previous movements.
Installation Art is pushed by
modern technology but is
still Installation.
Digital art is progressing
and for the same reasons.
It appears most of the world is
experiencing strife.
Usually it emerges in art.
I will be watching for a new
Anyone have any thoughts
to share on any of the above?
