Ripples to Waves

So I had a conversation with an older gentleman (art historian) who made some very valid points about the state of art. His view was simply "What is anyone actually doing to advance the history of art as we know it". We did see eye to eye on some things like propaganda as a selling point or where people really stood with there work. Either they were doing it more for commercialism (which I have and still am guilty of), there is always that fine line of political, are they doing it make a name for themselves (guilty), or they were the artist doing it for themselves or art's sake and letting chips fall where they may (again guilty). The thing was what was anyone really painting for? Valid points. There isn't anyone (at least that stands out) that is pushing some boundaries that the Da Vinci's or impressionists or the whoever were really doing. Pushing boundaries.

While I was listening, I waited and understood where he was coming from. To do the things this gentleman was talking about, to push the boundaries of what the art world is doing I simply responded "To do these things you're talking about an artist has to use every trick, every method, everything they know and be aware of the things around him as well." In simpler terms an artist has to recognize and understand the Socialism, Political ism, commercialism, the soul of the painting, and the consciousness of there being. They have to know these things and when I say consciousness of one's being, I mean what are you saying and where are you going.

It was a perfectly placed nail. Mind you I didn't pretend to know as much as this guy, but the fact that the statements were made in the conversation took it to new levels. That being said he shook my hand, asked my name, asked where to find myself and my work. It was a good deep conversation since I know alot of artists.

Along with that story I will be moving into a new home. Kollective Art and Design Gallery and I have been talking for about a month and have finally come down to the stretch this week. It will be the first gallery to carry my new work and a place for one to view my new studio as well. I think that takes my wish list for 2008 down another couple of notches. here is the website for the new gallery. Flood the city man......FLOOD THE CITY!!!

http://www.kollectivartanddesign.com/