Artist seeking...

Artist seeking...Ok, it has been a while since I posted, but to my defense I fell victim to the ever-dreaded winter cold. Yes, I know how disappointed the world is, but I am fine now. I have been thinking of what it is that I would like most to be remembered for, the subject matter of my art or the craft of the work itself. I think I would have to go with the craft of the work because of the fact that in years to come who is going to know who the people are? To be honest, there have been many times that I have done pieces that are of people we consider icons and there is always at least one person who doesn't know who the icon is. For instance, I once did a James Dean, I was in my mid 20's and had done a rendition of a very well known image of the famous actor, one that I thought everyone would be able to recognize. Ha, one of the first things out of a 20 year old's mouth was "who is that?" when I told him "It's James Dean, The Rebel without a cause..." and all I got was a blank stare, point proven. So in the end I don't really think that it would matter in the long run. Now, I do believe, however, that the techniques that I use will be more of interest. The reason why I stick to mostly black and white, why I choose to cut paper rather than just paint or draw on it and the fact that I was never formally trained nor cared to be, another thing that will stand true is that I don't fit in much into groups of artists, that would be something worth discussing.
I work better alone both in the studio and the art space. I either find myself feeling under educated about art or offended by the attitudes of the artists involved. I know that attitude can get you far, but I really think that if art is really seen as just that...art, the work should speak for itself. Of course, if you are the type of art lover who is more fascinated by the artist than the work, then at that point I think you should read the book. In which case, is the science of art actually what you see? Or is it why the artist did what he did?
I would also hope that if I am to be remembered for my work, if at all, I would want it to be for what I did with my work. Yes, of course, I would love to make lots of money and not have to work for someone else, but what I am most proud of are the people and organizations I have been able to help through the donations of work. People are always so impressed with how much you make and what kind of car you drive and whose name is on the label of the clothes you are wearing, but I would hope that at some point people would be more impressed with the compassion and understanding that we have for one another and the desire to help each other. Working towards a better and more loving existance. It's funny, we all spend our lives looking for love and waste it ignoring and stepping over others to get to the top, when instead we should pay a little more attention to what's in front of us rather than reaching for something we aren't even sure is there.
Well, until next time. May the ideas of your dreams become reality and may the love you are seeking reveal itself to you.