Hey Gregory,
Interesting questions and I don’t like my answers to any of
them.
Not selling anything
regularly—some small stuff, prints from the website occasionally, a larger
piece a couple years back. Nothing big.
Collections…nothing too grand for painting: Richard K. Thomas, a DC journalist (now retired—he
was who brought me to DC from northern Michigan). And a local businessman who bought the larger
piece a couple years back.
Because of a strategic alliance in the ‘90’s with Mitzi
Perdue of poultry fame, I have samples of my woodworking in some good private
and state collections, including Bill Clinton, Lady Bird Johnson, former
Chinese premier Deng Xiaoping, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and the
Perdues; as well as a jewelry box for CNN news personality Paula Zahn. But….
Peer group? No.
Art History?
Absence?
My interest is in making good work, rather than art
history. As such it probably does more
to promote art history rather than actually make art history. Personal relevance is important, and the
process of “making something out of nothing” is key for me. I believe that we express ourselves out of
the abundance of our heart, our core—I know that. Does that contribute to art history? It does contribute to the culture…and give
meaning to my life and the doing of the stuff that I do…where is art history
taking place, Gregory? Who is it
affecting?
Projecting computer art on the walls of the campus may do
more for art history than anything, because it’s that random encounter with
artwork—big, unusual, and there in your path folks. It may actually stick with someone--it may be
more memorable than typical art venue
exposure. I really like the graffiti on
the trains that pull through town—same thing of big art flashing by
unexpectedly. A lot of it looks the same
but still…I do appreciate it, and seeing it.
As far as “Absence”, what does Joan Mitchell’s work say in
her absence? Sam Francis? How about James Turrell? Aha! And
Pollock—Yes! Warhol—I think I’m catching
on….
I’m looking to surprise myself as I create; I believe that the
surprise is contained in the finished product and possesses a certain “Wow!”
factor. That’s my deal right now—“look where
this one went!” Maybe create a little
intrigue about how it got there….
Interesting questions.
Why do you ask?
