im back single world. funny how we spend time pushing would be opportunities for love only to be pushed a way by the one we honor with commitment. well actually it isn't that funny...is it? it is easy to belive in somthing like love and fate when you look into someones eyes for a long time. so from now on i will try not to "love" any woman that i get in a relationship with unless they stick around for ten years first. ha yea thats the plan. mean while i am graduating
this is why i haven't bloged in such a long time. i have had somuch to do. in the time between my last entry and today...i have aquired a studio to work out of sold about a thousand dollers worth of art...the list goes on. adn now i feel that it is time do reach for those things called goals that i plased up on the fince as i crossed to view greener pastures. ttyl
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Untitled
1984
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
81 x 69 14/4 inches
The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection, Los Angeles
well he is the big dog. mister commodity thanks to the help of friends. i have avoided writing about this piece for some time now. it is an amazing memory of mine, actually touching the cradle of this piece.
i was in the high museum of art a few years back...checking out the new exhibit that...exhibited specifically, the Marlyn Monroe prints of Warhol and this piece of Basquiat's. i was drunk and someone dare me to touch the cradle that housed the piece. not the painting itself but the housing. i did it. it may have been the the alcohol, but i felt at that moment that i could understand this messy jumble of beauty.
Friday, May 23, 2008
i am in the processes of writing a paper on spirituality in art. the reason that i am blogging today is because of my lack of understanding on the topic. within the art world today, it has become apparent to me, that the overuse of symbols is over used. as a community, that will cause a change in the way we view spirituality, i say we return to the studies of color and light.
for example i would like to offer the work of Burton Callicott, co-founder and professor at the Memphis College of Art. in his later works, the spiritual presence is in color and light. this is an example of art, that is spiritual without the overbearing connotations that are evident in the symbols that we are so accustomed to. i do not intend to present Callicott's asthetic as the only possible sollution to the question i posed. I intend to present him as one of an endless number of possible solutions that can be found by a extensive study of color and light. within painting, sculpture, drawing, and digital media... there are endless posibilities to express ones spirituality. and i feel that it is important to continue to create art that serves the same porpose as the very first marks on the wall.
for example i would like to offer the work of Burton Callicott, co-founder and professor at the Memphis College of Art. in his later works, the spiritual presence is in color and light. this is an example of art, that is spiritual without the overbearing connotations that are evident in the symbols that we are so accustomed to. i do not intend to present Callicott's asthetic as the only possible sollution to the question i posed. I intend to present him as one of an endless number of possible solutions that can be found by a extensive study of color and light. within painting, sculpture, drawing, and digital media... there are endless posibilities to express ones spirituality. and i feel that it is important to continue to create art that serves the same porpose as the very first marks on the wall.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
confused about meaning
I missed class y'all! Did not try to do that.
we have recently discussed the idea of an art world with out the artist retaining the authorship of the pieces they create.If the author should die...then so shall the art critic. if authorship belongs to the viewer then the art critic has nothing to offer, that is of greater importance than the bum on the corner.
what am i to do when the bum on the street tells me that my painting illustraits the way rats fuck? cry. as an artist and critic i see a need for both to hold authorship. Art that does not educate, inspire or inform is simply intertaining. and who wants that?
i need feed back on this one. any one who can and will respond to this.
we have recently discussed the idea of an art world with out the artist retaining the authorship of the pieces they create.If the author should die...then so shall the art critic. if authorship belongs to the viewer then the art critic has nothing to offer, that is of greater importance than the bum on the corner.
what am i to do when the bum on the street tells me that my painting illustraits the way rats fuck? cry. as an artist and critic i see a need for both to hold authorship. Art that does not educate, inspire or inform is simply intertaining. and who wants that?
i need feed back on this one. any one who can and will respond to this.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
snap judgements
man. i really liked this show, mostly because i enjoy seeing African art.at first i viewed this show and enjoyed it. but the second time, on another day it seemed to me that the show missed the point. it was said by the curater that the show represented the whole of Africa, which was problematic because the majority of the artist in the show were not residents of Africa. Not to mention the lack of painting sculpture and other genres of art. it was a show of photos, an art created by Europeans. there were only two pictures of space outside of the cites which mirror life in our own cities. i am not saying that these pieces do not belong in the show. i am saying that in order for there to be a show that represents the whole of anything, it needs to include all components of the person or thing it represents.period
anti drug
I understand that it is important to educate children about drugs. Also, that it is important to assist adults in breaking their habits.Regardless, anti-drug commercials should be banned because they are ineffective, absurd, and a waste of money.
It would be hard to count many times that have viewed a "truth" ad without laughing.
not because of the large pile of body bags, or the people dropping dead in the streets, but because the year is 2008, and any one old enough to understand the commercial, also understands the danger of smoking. i doubt that the pot head on his couch contemplates quiting when he is watching a boy being walled up inside of a weed cocoon! My point is that these ads do not work.a commercial is not going to fix the drug problems of America. There will never be a drug free America.
these ads are absurd because they exaggerate the effects of the drugs. for example, the "this is your brain on drugs" campain...your brain does not look like scrambled eggs when you take drugs...well, with the exception of ecstasy. these ads are absurd because they attack the wrong drugs. what about crack, cocaine, acid,and pill poppers? are we to forget about them? can their souls not be saved my commercials as well? no. why? because these are curious addictions that need serious physical and mental help. the commercials that are on TV now focus on drugs like alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine. all three, i am sure, have there down falls.lol. but what's most important are the crack heads! they are the danger to society, not the pot head on his couch.
this is a waste of our money. tax payers pay money to here things about drugs that they already know. Wouldn't this money be more useful if it purchased more rehabilitation centers, as well as funding more studies of drugs and there effect on America and the world? maybe I'm just bitching.
It would be hard to count many times that have viewed a "truth" ad without laughing.
not because of the large pile of body bags, or the people dropping dead in the streets, but because the year is 2008, and any one old enough to understand the commercial, also understands the danger of smoking. i doubt that the pot head on his couch contemplates quiting when he is watching a boy being walled up inside of a weed cocoon! My point is that these ads do not work.a commercial is not going to fix the drug problems of America. There will never be a drug free America.
these ads are absurd because they exaggerate the effects of the drugs. for example, the "this is your brain on drugs" campain...your brain does not look like scrambled eggs when you take drugs...well, with the exception of ecstasy. these ads are absurd because they attack the wrong drugs. what about crack, cocaine, acid,and pill poppers? are we to forget about them? can their souls not be saved my commercials as well? no. why? because these are curious addictions that need serious physical and mental help. the commercials that are on TV now focus on drugs like alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine. all three, i am sure, have there down falls.lol. but what's most important are the crack heads! they are the danger to society, not the pot head on his couch.
this is a waste of our money. tax payers pay money to here things about drugs that they already know. Wouldn't this money be more useful if it purchased more rehabilitation centers, as well as funding more studies of drugs and there effect on America and the world? maybe I'm just bitching.
Friday, May 16, 2008
how i planned to do some class work
For my final presentation in my art criticism class, i would like to discuss present state of spirituality within the art world in contrast to the spirituality of those out side of the art world. My position is that we need a new way of understanding our position within the time and space of the universe. More importantly,that there should be more of this type of work. i feel this way because i understand that from the beginning man has invented his religion in an attempt to explain his conditions. if we understand this, then why should we have settled with our first guess. With the resent discoveries in science, i find it hard to remain within any religious group. although i understand and respect many of our woulds' religions, i find them to be problematic and detrimental to the advancement of mankind. the reason why the art world should be the ones to make a change: people look to the news and to the government and to the church and to schools to tell them all that they need to know. Though i feel that this type of practice is not to be shunned, i have realized that the "rhetoric" is what inspires the pens of their scribes and the "rhetoric that fleas the mouth of their orators. this realization lead me to the conclusion that art, whether it be poetry, music, film, or high art; is the only means for an individual to have complete control over there message. without the need to fit into preexisting religious groups, artist can offer something that would be pure, as the idea admittedly came from the mind of a human and still embodies many of the same positive morals shared world wide. art should be the news! go to the gallery for your politics and world event coverage. have a nice day people...
if you read this far...i think your cool. if you read this far you deserve to get the real plan for my final project. i will discuss the work of fine artist Burton Callicott, in relation to spirituality in art. my position is that, i would simply like to see more spirituality in art. the why; art was originally used for spiritual practices. the cave in Lascaux's, France. in the year 2008, i do not propose that we focus only on the spiritual...for there are many issues that need to be addressed. i only ask that we do not forget. to think beyond the worldly q&a, for the universal truths and testimonies.
if you read this far...i think your cool. if you read this far you deserve to get the real plan for my final project. i will discuss the work of fine artist Burton Callicott, in relation to spirituality in art. my position is that, i would simply like to see more spirituality in art. the why; art was originally used for spiritual practices. the cave in Lascaux's, France. in the year 2008, i do not propose that we focus only on the spiritual...for there are many issues that need to be addressed. i only ask that we do not forget. to think beyond the worldly q&a, for the universal truths and testimonies.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
there are many ways to respond to a work of art. but what interests me the most about this particular piece, is its tangible quality.
I have viewed more bullshit art from high school than I am comfortable elaborating. This is different. I have viewed thousands of paintings on cardboard, but this is different. There is a tangible permanence draws me to it. I do not know the artist name, or what he or she looks like, but I have found meaning in my ignorance.
It is very common for a work of art to be critiqued out of the original context and without the presence of the artist or an artist statement. Personally, I enjoy the freedom that is granted to the viewer in such a situation. I say this because I feel that sometimes, it can be possible for a viewer to experience a more personal dialogue with the work of art. It was something special about this painting. Or rather, I projected something special on to the painting that made it have more relevance to my state of mind.
When I looked at this painting I felt like the artist and I shared the same…something. It was a mysterious painting. A young man is listening to music underneath a sky of text. He is wearing a sweater.
The sweater lead me to believe that the piece was about warmth and meditation.
The words, for me, represent his conscious and unconscious self.
Posted by MammothTuna at 12:52 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Connected dots to find
A circle and circled the dots
As points of origin
Found completion in unity
Circles found consciousness
Within lines was great stress
Noticed the introduction of color
In the mask of white
Realizing the previous clear
The colors danced the new dance
They had that new shoe sent
Circles began the dance of eternal
As lines slid from side to side
As dots stood still
Begun the dance would never end
Time is the song that never ends
As shape became form as order remained
As rhythm and note
As the fabric became the melody
I began to sing as a dot
We are as important as our best quote
For it connects dots to find
A circle
A circle and circled the dots
As points of origin
Found completion in unity
Circles found consciousness
Within lines was great stress
Noticed the introduction of color
In the mask of white
Realizing the previous clear
The colors danced the new dance
They had that new shoe sent
Circles began the dance of eternal
As lines slid from side to side
As dots stood still
Begun the dance would never end
Time is the song that never ends
As shape became form as order remained
As rhythm and note
As the fabric became the melody
I began to sing as a dot
We are as important as our best quote
For it connects dots to find
A circle
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
clips-a25,a5,a26,a6
principles and terminology
a permanent family's
symbols secrecy disillusion
lies foster brothers
transformation-AWESOME!
watch out for that malevolent jungle vine film forum
putting together the clues
civilians who work in a war zone
overcoming custom and stigma
party leaders say dance
it's "super hilarious!"
what should you bid next? orphans a lifeline?
a test of the the military jurisdiction
breaking tradition to existence for many
rehabilitation us charges=change
closing a circle.
a permanent family's
symbols secrecy disillusion
lies foster brothers
transformation-AWESOME!
watch out for that malevolent jungle vine film forum
putting together the clues
civilians who work in a war zone
overcoming custom and stigma
party leaders say dance
it's "super hilarious!"
what should you bid next? orphans a lifeline?
a test of the the military jurisdiction
breaking tradition to existence for many
rehabilitation us charges=change
closing a circle.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
live on
the little humpback man with a badge in the tuxedo pants, rock and roll strolling across wigaly pigalies in the direction of the things of strings. comfort. . . his home. the little hump back man in the tuxedo pants and a badge, emulating his idols in the mirror pointing at his favorite wig... he glances to his black leather and his blue Swede boots. comfort... his pride. the little humpback old man in the elastic waistband bluejeans rock and roll strolling across wigaly pigalies twirling the superman curl on his wig as he blue Swede booted by...i stopped to look at the man as he looked over his shoulder at me. discomfort...his confidence. the old little humpback man twirling the hair of his black wig as the tempo of his rock and roll stroll "howyadoin?"..."hay!"
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
self portrait
there was a man
was a man singing
a man singing in the middle of the street
man singing in the middle of the street shaking
singing in the middle of the street shaking while creating
in the middle of the street shaking while creating
was a man singing there
i looked at the man
looked at the man as
at the man as i sang in the street
the man as i sang in the street thinking
man as i sang in the street thinking nothing
looked at the man as i
was a man singing
a man singing in the middle of the street
man singing in the middle of the street shaking
singing in the middle of the street shaking while creating
in the middle of the street shaking while creating
was a man singing there
i looked at the man
looked at the man as
at the man as i sang in the street
the man as i sang in the street thinking
man as i sang in the street thinking nothing
looked at the man as i
speak up i cant here your voice
hard to be happy when your stuck looking up
and on top of that its not a rope around,
longing for higher ground
some may be found wishing for a better view
but once they're there they wouldn't help the few
this is confusing to.
and exactly what they want you to do.
so who the hell are you?
and on top of that its not a rope around,
longing for higher ground
some may be found wishing for a better view
but once they're there they wouldn't help the few
this is confusing to.
and exactly what they want you to do.
so who the hell are you?
anger
damn the myths of those like minded idiots
their symbols, ideals, ideas, and idols
pointing -as my jumbled guts of glory danced the jig in my living room
who brain farted and made them god any way ? better yet who made me subject?
their symbols, ideals, ideas, and idols
pointing -as my jumbled guts of glory danced the jig in my living room
who brain farted and made them god any way ? better yet who made me subject?
Friday, February 15, 2008
darn blog!
i am new to the idea of the blog..and I have never been the type to keep i diary or any kind of journal....yet. here i am typing for class about a show we hung that didn't go so well. don't get me wrong...individually each piece held its own. just that...maybe they canceled each other out. i don't feel that this is a waste of time! but i do feel that the blog creates this strange distance between people that could speak face to face. again i am new to..blogging so maybe i've got the, "rules misread"....but if i am going to take the time to keep a blog i want to speak to and communicate with humans i don't see everyday.
but to cover my back:)
please don't be too harsh on my painting class. i feel that it will undergo a few more major changes.now that i have seen it on a clean wall i have decided to make it a semester long painting. i intend to stack lots of layers and pretty junk on it.it should look cooler soon.
but to cover my back:)
please don't be too harsh on my painting class. i feel that it will undergo a few more major changes.now that i have seen it on a clean wall i have decided to make it a semester long painting. i intend to stack lots of layers and pretty junk on it.it should look cooler soon.
darn blog
i am new to the idea of the blog..and I have never been the type to keep i diary or any kind of journal....yet. here i am typing for class about a show we hung that didn't go so well. don't get me wrong...individually each piece held its own. just that...maybe they canceled each other out. i don't feel that this is a waste of time! but i do feel that the blog creates this strange distance between people that could speak face to face. again i am new to..blogging so maybe i've got the, "rules misread"....but if i am going to take the time to keep a blog i want to speak to and communicate with humans i don't see everyday.
but to cover my back:)
please don't be too harsh on my painting class. i feel that it will undergo a few more major changes.now that i have seen it on a clean wall i have decided to make it a semester long painting. i intend to stack lots of layers and pretty junk on it.it should look cooler soon.
but to cover my back:)
please don't be too harsh on my painting class. i feel that it will undergo a few more major changes.now that i have seen it on a clean wall i have decided to make it a semester long painting. i intend to stack lots of layers and pretty junk on it.it should look cooler soon.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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