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Matisse and Me

November 4, 2009

This is a self-portrait, that may or may not be finished. The colors are inspired by Matisse, and this piece is nearly a homage to that great painter of color. I say almost, because it has other themes too. It is framed by music art, and by the art of political posters, in the posture [...]

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Worldly Goods

May 5, 2009

If we are creating art, are we creating it for other people? Do we find ourselves modifying what we do to ‘sell’, like producing a reality TV show, rather than scripted drama, because it’s easier? Lisa Jardine in her book “Worldly Goods” argues that this has been going on since there was a market to [...]

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