In front of you nothing and then, with only the requirement of an instant gesture, something. The ’something’ is of course the begining of a drawing. And what does drawing mean to me? I find it a question that I constantly adjust as new discoveries are made during the process of my practice. It has [...]
Posts Tagged ‘artists talking’
Artist Profile: Rosalind Davis, London
I approached mixed-media, London-based artist Rosalind Davis for an interview for my site after reading her a-n Artists Talking/Blogger blog, ‘Becoming Part of Something‘, as part of my current research into setting up a gallery and studio complex of my own. In the diary-style blog, Rosalind self-critically discusses her creative work, as well as her [...]
My other blog: ‘Diary of an Art Historian’ at a-n Artists Talking
Surprise, surprise: I’ve only just realised that my a-n blog (made up of more personal and sporadic reflections on the academic and creative life than my website here) was selected as an Artists Talking ‘choice blog’ a month or so ago. I didn’t even think that anyone read it, so I’m really touched by the [...]
Making Money is Not Sufficient Cause for Making Art
David Minton recently posted this statement/poem on his [a-n] artists blog in response to a letter in [a-n]’s May 2010 issue. It appears here with his kind permission. Feel free to comment…
Text:
I’ve been thinking about Jon Bowen’s letter in a-n magazine.
And sitting on this for days.
Making money is not sufficient cause for making art.
All materials [...]
