tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post2499484811911266967..comments2023-08-29T02:21:38.421-07:00Comments on Arty Fice: Part III, Conclusion: Maurice on integrity, success and turning the tables on meEdgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-39744172957141502962009-02-28T10:41:00.000-07:002009-02-28T10:41:00.000-07:00Edgar,I enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing i...Edgar,<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing it. I don't have much to add.<BR/><BR/>I ran across something I thought you might enjoy.<BR/>http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.htmlBill Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511752815381069553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-65913080382845211242009-02-21T23:12:00.000-07:002009-02-21T23:12:00.000-07:00TSL—In my schoolyard days, we'd live for the c...TSL—In my schoolyard days, we'd <I>live</I> for the cherries on top. Isn't that the whole point of eating a sundae? (Now, if I could just stop thinking my life is about a schoolyard... but that's therapy of a different blog.)<BR/><BR/>Many thanks to you for slogging through with me. I'm so relieved to know that these things are out there, on other people's minds as well— it's too isolating where I've been.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-9511604728513686402009-02-21T22:57:00.000-07:002009-02-21T22:57:00.000-07:00Silvina—At least, where there's smoke, there&#...Silvina—At least, where there's smoke, there's fire. It's good to have an energetic brain!<BR/><BR/>Art's traditional role is not what it once was, no question. But one of the things I like to keep clear is that, while society is evolving, <I>homo sapiens</I> hasn't changed much. I just think it's dangerous to forget what the past is: it was what it was for a reason, and maybe there's something to be learned from it (not to return to it, necessarily—we had the inquisition <I>"for a reason"</I>, but that would be stupid to repeat).<BR/><BR/>I did kinda brush the connoiseurship off— And you are very perceptive. It's just too hard to persuade someone (including the blogosphere) about who I am, or why I am who I am, in a single conversation. Does every person who has questions about God end up being a minister?... depends on how you define "ministry", doesn't it? I may wind up there by coincidence, but it's not the objective of my questions.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-41543447487645370262009-02-21T22:36:00.000-07:002009-02-21T22:36:00.000-07:00Barbara—Acceptance of you is probably the easiest ...Barbara—Acceptance of you is probably the <I>easiest</I> part of blogging. I'm delighted and encouraged to find myself in your company over these issues...If Barbara's challenged by this stuff, I'm not nuts—it's the art world that's nuts.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-24254926588766265282009-02-21T15:17:00.000-07:002009-02-21T15:17:00.000-07:00Edgar,I found myself nodding throughout all three ...Edgar,I found myself nodding throughout all three interviews which essentially were well articulated echos of much of what I feel, with a few cherries on top I had never considered. I enjoyed the art of the interview as much as anything. Thank you for it.TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-28577274155261534702009-02-19T00:21:00.000-07:002009-02-19T00:21:00.000-07:00I read part II and III all at once. I'm smelling s...I read part II and III all at once. I'm smelling smoke, I think it's my brain.<BR/><BR/>Engrossing interview. "Art's traditional role" way back in history, isn't what it is now and we can't make it what it was. It will keep evolving with humanity. <BR/><BR/>I love that he turned the tables on you! What M. said about you being in training to become an art connoisseur and critic was very perceptive. But you kinda brushed it off. Hm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-55723861270171604192009-02-16T22:08:00.000-07:002009-02-16T22:08:00.000-07:00Hi Edgar,A huge drop of my self-esteem depends on ...Hi Edgar,<BR/><BR/>A huge drop of my self-esteem depends on your acceptance of me. I wrote a big piece on money for art tonight, inspired, actually all fired up by your interview. You are great. Tomorrow I'll go back to cheery discussions of my day.<BR/><BR/>You are such a great thinker Edgar.<BR/>You make my shallow brain hurt!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-35866391524999888152009-02-16T21:10:00.000-07:002009-02-16T21:10:00.000-07:00Marian— I heard Quincy Jones the other night being...Marian— I heard Quincy Jones the other night being interviewed about his early days in the jazz clubs. He said that he and Ray Charles, playing in what was still a largely segregated America, would look out at the audience before the performances, and say "Not one drop of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me."<BR/><BR/>And that should be true for all people, but especially artists. But Maurice is making another, simpler point: "success" in art—especially financial success— depends on recognition / validation / acceptance <I>of your work</I> by the connoiseur class: gallery owners, museums, art critics, —sometimes collectors— and other artists.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-54664763105707096452009-02-15T09:38:00.000-07:002009-02-15T09:38:00.000-07:00Edgar...So interesting... but in the end... it al...Edgar...<BR/>So interesting... but in the end... it all sort of boils down to the age-old saying that most of us struggle with no matter what our profession:.... We are what we do...<BR/>I was "The Principal" or "The Mom" or "The Wife". Who and how much someone valued that depended upon the person and the relationship that person had with what I did....<BR/><BR/>Same thing with art I think.Marian Fortunatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107085447074524162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-64007722325114815122009-02-14T21:23:00.000-07:002009-02-14T21:23:00.000-07:00David— Yes, Maurice's point about that stood o...David— Yes, Maurice's point about that stood out for me, as well. Especially about needing an outside 'challenge' or else becoming 'stuck.'<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-33423478506113653122009-02-14T13:45:00.000-07:002009-02-14T13:45:00.000-07:00You've covered so much ground here, Edgar, it's di...You've covered so much ground here, Edgar, it's difficult for me to comment, other than...the reason I gave up architecture to paint was so that I set the parameters rather than someone else.<BR/><BR/>Fascinating conversation!daviddrawsandpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431945969048461283noreply@blogger.com