I'm wondering if anyone else has hoped for a more focused style of art show which reserves the show for specific styles and mediums or are most fairs there to attract crowds like a carnival?
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Sculpture in ultra-modern form as well as painting is far more interesting than ever before. But traditional styles are not less art because of it in my opinion. Contemporary work consists of many mediums which are just now becoming accepted by the public however are not in a form which consumers can possess.
Forms of conceptual sculpture include mediums which involve light, sound, interaction, and subliminal sense perception. But this has been around for 50 years. I love art in which the public(consumers) cannot purchase or possess. It's really far above object selling for decoration(nothing wrong with this though). I never see much of this in any art festival...guess because new ideas are slow to be accepted and does not if ever "sell". Wish I could find something "new" to make that would be interesting as well as would sell. There is so much old boring and traditional stuff that anyone could make already out there....which I'm not interested in making anyting "like".
For the sake of discussion what about an art carnival?....everyone loves a carnival which is art in performance....like a circus. Fire eaters and trapeze artists. You purchase a memory at them rather than an object of decorum. Combine a low profile carnival with an art show might be something new.
Come Downunder! Australians define "art" very narrowly in general - paintings, photography, lithographs etc., all 2D. Sculpture is the only 3D always included. Occasionally ceramics. Occasionally glass. Rarely jewellery or indeed rarely anything wearable.
Thanks for your reply Annette! I would like to spend a few months Down under but out in the desert. Your land is mysterious and full of deadly & dangerous creatures which has kept people respectful of nature.
I have some art friends in your land who are the best people I've talked with when it comes to excitement over making art weather it be sculpture, abstract painting or any form of artwork.
Other places I wish to spent time is just about anywhere which is desolate and unoccupied by consumers and places populated by people other than primitives. Wherever indigenous people are I wish to visit. I've had enough of cities and the culture of money.
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You're right, we've got deadly spiders and snakes so you get pretty careful of where you step or put your hand - at least you do if you live in the bush or a rural area! We also recognise that Mother Nature can be rather demanding, so we hoard our resources (like water) and aren't wasteful.
That being said, I live on a farm so I'm more aware of this than someone who lives in a town and those who have lived all their lives in the cities don't really pay attention anymore either. Those who live a long way out are more careful than I am I'm sure.
There are plenty of desolate and unoccupied places, its a BIG country!!!
On the other side of the coin, many aren't that educated when it comes to art and can be very traditional in their views of it.
Thanks for your response Annette! Wild things make interesting subjects both in traditional style and ultra modern styles.Those "traditional views" are with some substance since modern trends are frivolous as you may already be aware of.
By the way your work is cool!
Vince
I didn't see your photos before but just have Vince :) Nice girlfriend ;)
I have a friend who was a botanical artist before children (she hasn't quite gotten back into it yet) and she lives about 3/4 hour drive from me, on the only private property (a small farm) surrounded by my local national park. It is like another world up there, there is no power apart from solar/wind or a generator and they live fairly basically, but they are very content. I think you would love a place like that too!
That sounds like my kind of place! I've live in very remote places but never could take the isolation for very long periods and needed interaction with people...unfortunately I've found that to be "not worth the trouble" when I look back on the experiences. I need a dog and a Land Rover or Land Cruiser plus some enjoyment(fun).
Imagine living for a few years in Africa or the Brazilian Rain Forest? Still we are people and need other people! Making art from those experiences is probably always a positive experience don't you think?
Definitely a positive experience!
Check out Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Just fine art. No crafts or even photography.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
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