The Fusion of Two Worlds by Carol Itzkowitz Neiman
"Originality is the art of concealing your sources"
- Unknown*
The quote is not always accurate. In fusing art forms you can create an original. Is it important to conceal all your sources? When artists begin their creations, how can they totally divorce themselves from either what they have seen, experienced or found intriguing?
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The Artist as Curator
Art is a solitary endeavor. When a group of artists are all painting similar themes at the same time, each is different. Each is seen not only with different eyes, but head, heart and soul. We, the artists leave the displaying of our art to others, whether it is in a gallery or alternative space, the artist is usually at the mercy of others. Galleries and other spaces are individual entities that have their own slant on the age-old question, "What is Art".
In this latest article we explore the role of artist as curator.
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Symbolism in Brush Painting
What we call a symbol is a term, a name, or even a picture that maybe familiar in daily life, yet that possesses specific connotations in addition to its conventional and obvious meaning. - Carl Jung, Man and His Symbols
Asian brush painting embraces symbolism on several levels. The brush strokes are swift and mindful, often reflecting more the painter’s mental state than a representation of an actual object. The brush painter/sumi-e artist seeks both to convey the essence of the object in a minimum of brush strokes while breathing into and “becoming” that object.
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