http://artandtea.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-synergy-panel-discussions/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:21:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://artandtea.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-synergy-panel-discussions/#comment-903 artandtea Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:10:44 +0000 http://artandtea.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-903 I know what you mean, Dora. Many times I've sat my butt in the chair without knowing exactly what I was going to do and it just starts to happen, you know? I wonder - couldn't a piece be conveying a simple message like I love this color or I love this shape with that shape? Robert Dancik talked about using recognizable common symbols like cultural icons, etc. in your piece and how, since they're so well known, that could convey a message that might not necessarily be "you" or what you intended. Interesting... I know what you mean, Dora. Many times I’ve sat my butt in the chair without knowing exactly what I was going to do and it just starts to happen, you know?
I wonder – couldn’t a piece be conveying a simple message like I love this color or I love this shape with that shape? Robert Dancik talked about using recognizable common symbols like cultural icons, etc. in your piece and how, since they’re so well known, that could convey a message that might not necessarily be “you” or what you intended. Interesting…

]]> http://artandtea.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/the-synergy-panel-discussions/#comment-900 Dora Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:57:11 +0000 http://artandtea.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-900 Very interesting panel discussions, Karen! I've often thought about the idea that a piece should 'say something'... Since most of my work is canework constructions of abstract designs (geometrics, kaleidoscopes, various patterns), it's really not conveying a 'message' as might a goddess pendant, photo transfer of a person, animal or landscape, or polymer clay piece incorporating cultural symbols/icons . I can TOTALLY relate to the artists who said their work has been inspired by sitting down and working with the material, ie, "Getting your butt in the chair!" My favorite term for this process is Mike Buesseller's 'farting around'. Very interesting panel discussions, Karen! I’ve often thought about the idea that a piece should ’say something’… Since most of my work is canework constructions of abstract designs (geometrics, kaleidoscopes, various patterns), it’s really not conveying a ‘message’ as might a goddess pendant, photo transfer of a person, animal or landscape, or polymer clay
piece incorporating cultural symbols/icons . I can TOTALLY relate to the artists who said their work has been inspired by sitting down and working with the material, ie, “Getting your butt in the chair!” My favorite term for this process is Mike Buesseller’s ‘farting around’.

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