We take on craft this week . The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of “meaning” that some have thrown out the quality of work. It […]
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I do not usually become a fan of the avant-garde artist. If you listen to my podcast on Duchamp, you can quickly tell that it isn’t my favorite thing. I am not saying most of this art is bad, but much of it is downright ugly. The artist isn’t concerned with beauty, only doing something
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Chuck Close is an artist who is still alive, and he is an artist who makes art that elicits awe in those who see his work. But who he is may surprise. I went to The Art Institute of Chicago with some friends about five years ago (something like that). Since I live up in
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Unique art can be found everywhere. It is not hard to find art that fascinates us, but some artists go beyond what we expect. And Li Hongbo is one of those. One of the most powerful things a piece of unique art can do is surprise us. Most often, any surprises we find in art
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Be original. This statement seems self-evident. But when creating as an artist, should you be original? Is it even possible? How does a person come up with original ideas? In this episode, I talk about how you might not need to worry about being original. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you
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I talk about how people often view creativity and imagination as the same things. I argue that creativity and imagination are two different things. Also, I talk about how children are not creative despite the common misconception, explaining why they are not and why the art they make is actually terrible. If you enjoy this
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