Lee Krasner comes to mind. She would take works and cut them up because they were not ‘there’ yet and soon they would be part of something bigger. When I see you scan the floor, these scream for their next iteration, next life, advanced movement. Like music composition, the richness comes in layers, and the spaces between. A large piece where many are dancing and some are resting.
These also speak to me as the surface treatment for something 3D. The works of Frank Stella come to mind, worlds created jumping off walls. Sometimes they are close to the surface, sometimes completely removing themselves from the flat plan as if they danced into the room.
Was surprised to see one of my old college professors listed as a participant in the art show (then others I know in the YouTube interview series). Such an unexpected crossover — funny how in the wide world of the internet I ended up somewhere familiar! Hope to make it to the show!
Hi Talia, I met Ward Davenny last night at the opening reception of the show we’re in. I had no idea he and Kate were married. He remembered you very well as one of his best and funniest students and says, “Hello”.
Aww that’s so great! Thanks for passing this along. I’ll have to shoot him an email. I was hoping to make it to the opening yesterday but my workday ran late. I’ll definitely check out the show sometime in the next few weeks
Ok, I don’t know Ward, but I do know Kate. She invited me out to West Chester U. as a visiting artist for a talk and crits with some of her senior art students a couple of months ago.
I also like to eyeball the artwork first - from a distance, then close up, then once again around the show (if it's small enough and not too busy) - before I start reading the info. I find that I engage more with the work that way, and then find that some of my assumptions were wrong/limited, as the info adds more depth and appreciation.
The emotional connection and feeling is one of the reasons why I almost prefer to see works in a gallery setting vs a museum with explanatory wall text. It gives you time to make your own assessment vs the curatorial reading or artist statement.
When I am looking at artwork of any kind, I do like to look at it from a distance first, before interacting with any sort of explanation that may be displayed next to it. I do like information, but I also feel like it's more meaningful (and maybe respectful?) to regard something first, before jumping in and reading the answer key, so to speak.
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Lee Krasner comes to mind. She would take works and cut them up because they were not ‘there’ yet and soon they would be part of something bigger. When I see you scan the floor, these scream for their next iteration, next life, advanced movement. Like music composition, the richness comes in layers, and the spaces between. A large piece where many are dancing and some are resting.
These also speak to me as the surface treatment for something 3D. The works of Frank Stella come to mind, worlds created jumping off walls. Sometimes they are close to the surface, sometimes completely removing themselves from the flat plan as if they danced into the room.
You have that in you.
Was surprised to see one of my old college professors listed as a participant in the art show (then others I know in the YouTube interview series). Such an unexpected crossover — funny how in the wide world of the internet I ended up somewhere familiar! Hope to make it to the show!
It’s really funny how things like this can work out. Who’s your old professor in the show?
Ward Davenny! I also know Kate Stewart
Hi Talia, I met Ward Davenny last night at the opening reception of the show we’re in. I had no idea he and Kate were married. He remembered you very well as one of his best and funniest students and says, “Hello”.
Aww that’s so great! Thanks for passing this along. I’ll have to shoot him an email. I was hoping to make it to the opening yesterday but my workday ran late. I’ll definitely check out the show sometime in the next few weeks
Ok, I don’t know Ward, but I do know Kate. She invited me out to West Chester U. as a visiting artist for a talk and crits with some of her senior art students a couple of months ago.
I also like to eyeball the artwork first - from a distance, then close up, then once again around the show (if it's small enough and not too busy) - before I start reading the info. I find that I engage more with the work that way, and then find that some of my assumptions were wrong/limited, as the info adds more depth and appreciation.
The emotional connection and feeling is one of the reasons why I almost prefer to see works in a gallery setting vs a museum with explanatory wall text. It gives you time to make your own assessment vs the curatorial reading or artist statement.
When I am looking at artwork of any kind, I do like to look at it from a distance first, before interacting with any sort of explanation that may be displayed next to it. I do like information, but I also feel like it's more meaningful (and maybe respectful?) to regard something first, before jumping in and reading the answer key, so to speak.