Artist Statement
A Fine Artist Statement, Shoosty 2007
Painting is not painting
Drawing is not drawing
Ceramics is not ceramics
Music is not Music
Words are not Words
Nothing IS Nothing
I Know that I Know Nothing
Seeing is Painting, from the perspective of the one
holding the brush .. however there are degrees... so
at best, this takes some time and effort and ability.
It takes commitment, every day.
Seeing is Drawing, no one can see better then someone
who draws what they see.
Seeing is Ceramics. With clay your hands are your
eyes.
Hearing is Music. Listen Closely.
Words are Ideas, codified. Play with words, write
them frequently, make a word of the day part of your
daily ritual, note every word you don’t understand
and make a point to look it up, embrace wikipedia,
and urban dictionary, words become books, they are
windows that men have fought centuries for to make
sure you have the freedom to pick up anyone you wish.
Pick them up. Defend them.
Nothing is nothing. Zero. How many centuries have
past before men who counted on their fingers realized
they needed a Null Value. It’s simple, Nothing =
Nothing. No big deal unless you have nothing. Nothing
is not cool. Make sure you give more then you take.
If you see someone with nothing give them something.
I Know I Know Nothing - Socratic Philosophy. Look it
up if your interested. I have provided the link. I am
just as clueless as you but maybe together if we
approach things with humility, we can explore and
learn, share and find each other the most important
aspect of our existence.
The way I see it, it is only in the continual study
of humanities that we have conversations like this. I
vote we continue. I vote to have conversations like
this daily. Fine Art embraces the best of each of us
and gives them a voice. Sing, Paint, Dance, Dream,
Care.