AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY – WHY AUTHENTICITY MATTERS IN ART?
What is the power of authenticity in art and how do we preserve it? German philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin once said, “In the case of the art object, a…
What is the power of authenticity in art and how do we preserve it? German philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin once said, “In the case of the art object, a…
When it comes to us being on either side of the spectrum – Creators or Viewers of art, there are various reasons why art may matter to us. There are…
What brings an artist to become The Artist in the hearts of people is a fresh sensibility, something that is new that is being spoken about with relative freshness and…
When the artistic sensibility we stated in Part 1 is paid heed to diligently, it comes into harmony with one’s space and the ultimate magic is in form, comes into…
The essence of how we feel individually about the individualistic nature of abstract paintings is as subjective as it gets. While one feels a particular way about a creation, another…
Legendary artist Jackson Pollock once said, “Art is coming face to face with oneself”. This statement possesses immense depth in meaning. As Creators, we have a gazillion considerations, questions, answers,…
American abstract painter Helen Frankenthaler once said, “I don’t start with a colour order, but find the colours as I go.” Colours, each with their own presence, character, identity, meaning,…
German Theatre Artist Bertolt Brecht once said, “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” This is a very powerful thought…
The Legendary artist Paul Cezanne once said, “It is not about painting life, It is about making painting alive.” This profound statement stems from the innate soul that his paintings…
“The Great Artist is a Simplifier.”, said the legendary artist Vincent Van Gogh. As artists, our minds are always buzzing with ideas, patterns, instances, situations, surroundings, colour, form and lighting…