Comments on: Second Look http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/ The Official Blog of Art21, Inc. and the Art in the Twenty-First Century PBS series Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:11:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Giving Life at Art21 Blog http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6745 Giving Life at Art21 Blog Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:40 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6745 [...] my column on June 11th, I wrote about the segment featuring Allora & Calzadilla. This month I would like to strongly [...] […] my column on June 11th, I wrote about the segment featuring Allora & Calzadilla. This month I would like to strongly […]

]]> By: William Adkins http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6377 William Adkins Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:02:48 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6377 Well, off the top of my head, I would point to Barry McGee when he questions the validity of the work he has done in various institutions compared to his street work. Oh! I also recall a scene with Elizabeth Murry where she is struggling with a piece and looks to her daughters for direction. I suppose these are two pretty good examples of what I meant by artists showing their vulnerablity. But, I also like to give examples of local artists who maintain other jobs and struggle to find venues for their work; artists who are obsessed with pursuing a personal vision even when there is little chance of recognition or reward; just lying it out there for the sake of doing it. Well, off the top of my head, I would point to Barry McGee when he questions the validity of the work he has done in various institutions compared to his street work.

Oh! I also recall a scene with Elizabeth Murry where she is struggling with a piece and looks to her daughters for direction.

I suppose these are two pretty good examples of what I meant by artists showing their vulnerablity. But, I also like to give examples of local artists who maintain other jobs and struggle to find venues for their work; artists who are obsessed with pursuing a personal vision even when there is little chance of recognition or reward; just lying it out there for the sake of doing it.

]]> By: Joe Fusaro http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6355 Joe Fusaro Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:13:03 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6355 William, do you have a series of artists you are considering? For example, I'd be interested in the artists you'd choose that illustrate the idea of an artist "questioning" their own work... William, do you have a series of artists you are considering? For example, I’d be interested in the artists you’d choose that illustrate the idea of an artist “questioning” their own work…

]]> By: William Adkins http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6350 William Adkins Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:21:42 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/06/11/second-look/#comment-6350 This last year I tried to show at least one segment of an art21 artist each week. My students are also free to view art21 anytime they would like on their own. But, I also try to talk about the many artists who live and work here in Dallas. I also try to give them a realistic idea of what it means to be a professional artist and that the word professional, when talking about an artist doesn't really have much to do with making money. Looking at a variety of artists is the best way to illustrate what it really means to be an artist. I always encourage my students to find their own voice; that the making of art is a quest to capture their personal vision but, showing such a wide range of artists doing just that in so many different ways is the best way to validate my words. It's also good for my students to see other artists question their own work and show their own vulnerabilities. I think it gives them the courage to take more chances with their own work and be prepared if it takes them in a direction they hadn't expected. Ultimately, hearing other artists talk about their work becomes a catalyst for a more powerful discourse amoung my young students and they learn to look to each other; bouncing ideas off their peers which is the most exciting thing for me to see. This last year I tried to show at least one segment of an art21 artist each week. My students are also free to view art21 anytime they would like on their own. But, I also try to talk about the many artists who live and work here in Dallas. I also try to give them a realistic idea of what it means to be a professional artist and that the word professional, when talking about an artist doesn’t really have much to do with making money.

Looking at a variety of artists is the best way to illustrate what it really means to be an artist. I always encourage my students to find their own voice; that the making of art is a quest to capture their personal vision but, showing such a wide range of artists doing just that in so many different ways is the best way to validate my words.

It’s also good for my students to see other artists question their own work and show their own vulnerabilities. I think it gives them the courage to take more chances with their own work and be prepared if it takes them in a direction they hadn’t expected.

Ultimately, hearing other artists talk about their work becomes a catalyst for a more powerful discourse amoung my young students and they learn to look to each other; bouncing ideas off their peers which is the most exciting thing for me to see.

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