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Still trying to figure out how 27 works had so much white space … Seriously though, it is a terrific space and I suspect this is the first of many exhibits in the space well worth visiting. check it out here … Continue reading
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In a tiny white cube space, In the back corner of an industrial park building, in between two burgeoning art districts, near an overpass, an exhibit that lasts 2 1/2 days is attracting hundreds of visitors including me. Why? As … Continue reading
Anybody want to join? I don’t mean to put you on the spot. haha.
Send me an audio file if interested.
These men and women are heroes precisely because they are studio assistants to a very healthy, capable, wealthy artist in his prime. These artists, these assistants, are also in their prime and what are they doing? No one will remember because every piece they made will have someone else’s name on it. Well future collectors and museum curators make a note, an asterisk, beside works that may have been made by the artists studio and not the artist himself. Just like a Rembrandt – Perhaps they won’t want to know and will attempt to cover up the truth.You know, for insurance purposes.
the more responsible and conservative method to starting a civilization with manageable debt and no corporate taxes.
I believe the current global financial crisis can be traced to ancient Greece focusing on liberal arts instead of business degrees. This has created, historically, a drain on productivity in many continents (DOPIMC).
Obviously, in hindsight, early democracy might have done better favoring MBA programs than “philosophy” and “art”. At best, these are soft assets for any startup civilization – especially ones that need to compete in a global market.
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Many artists would agree that perhaps it is not so much creating a great work of art, but creating a work of art that has never been seen before that gives the greatest sense of satisfaction. Creating from nothing is … Continue reading
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Last chance to see this show Dec 16, 17 and 18th December 2011 at The Inc. Waiting on three two more artists to get back to us on publishing photos of their work, but in the meantime Here is work from Fiona … Continue reading
This is not art because this man's grandson can paint like this. His grandson is talented. I am not.
Another gem of a statement offered to me while I was gallery sitting yesterday. Guess what? Only paintings that look like photos are really art.
Thus, I am very confused as to what art is if it is not art.
By this gentleman’s logic, a librarian can legitimately judge whether a book is “good enough” to even be a book. If it is not a book, then what is it?
If a movie is so bad as to not be a movie, then what is it?
If a theatre performance is not a theatre performance because I don’t like it – then what does it remain? Or does it become something else?
If I don’t think this gentleman’s opinion is worth very much, can I still consider him an art critic or just a buffoon?
What I do know, after 20 years, is to shut up and smile and nod when dealing with this kind of person. And never vote for them like much of our country did in the last election.
Sit here. Answer questions.
I am gallery sitting for a couple of afternoons at an artist centre I volunteer at. Ideally, I would be able to work on some web projects while enjoying the quiet ambiance of a beautiful group exhibit in a white cube space… except for the last three hours there has been non-stop visitors with questions and ideas.
Not unusual for an attendant in a gallery space to deal with a curious public and aspiring artists. Some of them are common “FAQ”s – I’ve listed them below for reference:
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Photos from my iphone 4 on a walk through one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Hamilton, Ontario. This is where I live, and am interested in the notions of abandoned signs, blocked windows and unused doors within communities as formal … Continue reading
A walk through in photos and audio commentary of Hamilton’s Barton Village, where I live. Looking for art and at derelict storefronts, one realizes there is a lot of potential for this to be an area where galleries / studios could thrive. Amazed that one of the most widely acknowledged poor neighbourhoods of any major Canadian city is only 45 minutes away from downtown Toronto.
For me as an artist living in the area, this slideshow is a record of a time and place to refer back to as the neighbourhood changes.
Commentary by Chris and Jen (dumb critics) as we discuss the state of the area, the local BIA and artists working in the community.
