So I had a pretty event filled week, this past week. I learned about the infamous Richard Dadd, and caught a something of a glimpse into the future in hearing Kirsten Boehm speak in multiple formats. Specifically neither of these to artist tied directly to the work I am currently creating, however generally I think the both apply rather appropriately. I too, will soon exit college with little resembling a formulated plan. I'm not really sure I now have any clear answers, but it was nice to get a relative perspective. In terms of me and Rich Dadd, I think that we both liked to think outside the box a little bit--now this is not to say that I think I am possessed with the spirit of Osiris. While Rich Dadd painted fanciful fairies, I am creating metaphorical fairies?? But really it seems quite easy to be considered unusual in this two-partied world we live in.
Anyways, Malcolm Chex is officially underway; I now possess six different types of Chex as well as fifty new HOT glue sticks. The size will be about 150 % larger than the Mahatma Candy. Seeing as I will continue to be quite busy I will now depart.
Definitely agreed about exiting school without an idea about what's going on...awesome.
ReplyDeleteI loved learning about Dadd--I ended up liking his work a lot, plus he had a crazy/awesome/hilarious life. Thanks for bringing him to my attention!
You, Kristin and Dadd all have the obsessive craft thing down. Something about the repetition of gluing candy to cardboard, knitting a cozy or painting a legion of faeries seems along the same lines. You may find "self-taught", "outsider" or "art brut" more to your liking than the more mainstream art world stuff. Henry Darger anyone?
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