May 1st, 2009
Originally posted on November, 7, 2007
It has been said that the first rule in painting is that there are no rules. Also, it has been said that a painting begins with an “idea?. I believe that both of these conflicting statements to be false. It is not to say that a painting may not begin with an idea. It is to say that an idea is not an integral part. Within the limitations of a short essay I can only suggest why I think so. Even if I was to persuasively argue this position many people would still not agree. Such are many popular firmly held convictions. I will, however, return in future articles to this problem. It is vitally important today.
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May 1st, 2009
Originally posted on October, 30, 2007
My artistic path took its annual detour this last month. Walking up and down a sandy beach in Normandy during October recharges my batteries.
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April 30th, 2009
Originally posted on September, 16, 2007
“Contemporary art has become a gage of trendiness, if not necessarily good taste?” (see: Art or entertainment?.)
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April 30th, 2009
Originally posted on August, 30, 2007
Chinese painting has been long an inspiration for me. My last article addressed the impact of neo-liberalism on today’s painters in China. I spoke of one end of the spectrum: the mass production which to me is abominable. In order to better understand neo-liberalism we need to look at the other end of the spectrum: China’s elite winners and shakers of contemporary painting.
I think that this recent example of their good fortune says it all (link). A few short years ago this painting with its strong political overtones was being strongly suppressed in China. Now they are being co-opted. If you cannot kill the message buy the messenger. Neo-liberalism does not take hostages. You are either with them or against them.
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