Using the process of creating can give a template to transform your life.
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Monthly Archives: January 2009 Although I was hesitant to go, I did attend the exhibit to see the work in person. There was a dark silence in the rooms filled with her work. The watercolors and oil washes were potent and dark. They were powerful and executed with expressive washes and strong graphic qualities. The show was difficult to be with for any length of time. show 4 comments 
In seeing the show I was moved by her portrayal on the third floor of the native South Africans, the smallness of the paper and the fact that they were unframed, while the white Afrikans or whoever two rooms over were larger, weaker in composition and framed. Now whose choices were these? Marlene’s. So is her most potent work only when she is angry at the social injustices or is she really just an arrogant voyeur herself and self indulgent to boot that she feels no need to instill a desire for change, a challenge to break the monotony of the weak habits that perpetuate ignorance??? Kara Walker allows us to be clinical in our frustration and to see ourselves in those silhouettes- and in objective horror to think and react. Ms Dumas left me very detached. 
Nina, 
While I found the images to be slightly disturbing and unique (in terms of their context and medium), I did not find them to be powerful. The painter seemed to have one goal and that goal was to shock the viewer. Viewing the images was similar to watching a horror flick. The painter’s goal was to simply cause revulsion and disgust without a deeper purpose or motive. Revulsion for the sake of revulsion is not powerful. 
These bring up sadness for me. An ending. Where do we go from here? Look for the beginning. I am in my beginning. Now, I look at these as memory. They are the fleeting moment past. Thank you. show 3 comments
So the mood is gentler and related to your moments with the family but the technique and need to capture an experience is definitely a Kollwitz sort of form- distilling it to its essence. There is a purity to your expression. 
Beth, Beautiful series.
Great Works, Beth!!!  I will be exploring the idea that the work of creating art is not limited to paint, canvas and clay about once a week on this blog, simply because I find such a freedom and inspiration to think of my own life this way! I will also s feasibility of each person to develop a way of thinking to create art from the stuff of his life. show 2 comments
Every morning there is the daily prayers said to focus my thoughts on the people i care for and some who may need extra attention because of illness or trials and difficulties. then there is the review of necessary goals for the day and this always leads to some ruminations about how to approach problems or wonderful new ways to approach the same project. I have received some amazing ideas during these morning thoughts. On those days when I am out of sink with this order I am frequently less focused and less productive.
This is wonderful, Beth!!! thank you ! Now I am determined to go to see the show this weekend, before it comes down on the 12th! |
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Nina - Thank you !!! I love the blue reflection!