Art and Football

The art world is like a football game. There are participants and there are spectators.

For years, while working on my art, I worked various cubicle jobs for a couple of large companies. These jobs were like being in the stands watching the game. I knew what was going on (or I thought I did) and always felt that one day I'll get to play in it. However, dressing up in an official jersey and sitting in the stands is not being a real part of the game, not an a very important part anyway.

When I finally left the corporate world, I was able to finally go onto the field. For two and a half years, I've suited up and practiced with the team. My skills have improved and the work I've been doing is ready for the market. I'm ready to play. So far, my participation has only been to catch the occasional errant throw to the sidelines.

It takes patience to join the game, especially if you sat in the stands for so long. They have enough players and they aren't really looking for new talent. I'll get my chance, though. So buy my rookie cards now. They are going to be valuable.

What a Ball Club

What a ball club. They gave me a physical; fixed my teeth; helped me with my homework. They'll even help me get to college! Bet ya even the Cubs don't do that.

There's one more thing the Cubs don't do.

Artist's Statement

Xxxx Xxxxxxx is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist living and working in Manhattan. Her work explores interrelations, interpretations and influences of the concepts of identity, human nature, context, perspective, the role of the image, and the role of the viewer.

A good artist's statement is often times more important than the work. The above statement seems incomprehensible at first, in a pseudo-intellectual way. It sort of puts the artist on a higher plane, but as I read it over a couple of times, it seems to be just a fancy way of saying "anything goes." The statement is really just a generic description of making art. I could replace "multi-disciplinary artist" with "painter" (or just leave it since I do graphics as well) and "Manhattan" with "Chicago" and use this statement for myself.

By dressing up a somewhat broad definition of art like this, the artist and her art seems to be more important than it really is. That can be the difference between puttering around and making an important cultural contribution, or rather a pile of garbage and bunch of expensive objects.

Hello world!

Welcome to my blog.  This is part of version 6 of my website. In previous versions, this was an actual page on the site.  As part of the site upgrade, this is now on an actual blog site.  If you want to read my previous meanderings, they are archived at http://www.dolanart.com/inspiration.html

This is where you'll find my rants, raves and inspiration.  In the past I've commented on the urban experience, art world and other junk.  In an effort to further myself as an artist, I'll try to comment more on art and the workings of the art world as I see it.  Of course, I welcome your comments and criticisms.