| The Emancipation of Academic Drawing |
| "Herein lies the problem. Drawing is too often taught as a dead, rote, preparatory skill of technique, while current drawing practice is global, vital, diverse, conceptual, changing and contemporary. Academic drawing needs to be re-enlivened as a place for extraordinary openness, discovery and expression. We need to look with renewed eyes upon drawing as a field and discipline with its own particular issues, theories and culture. " p. 6 |
"Hopefully this will be funnier than it is
sad, because I feel as though I may be of
some help, perspective and value here
for others with terminal degrees and
abysmal outlooks. There is something to
be said for the motivation that comes
with the seemingly unyielding rejection of
an artists’ life. This story will make most
people feel good if only to know that
they could have it worse. My story is
actually a positive one because I am
alive, I have a studio space, make and
show art, and still teach a little, and my
wife has financially supported me in the
rough times (which has been most of the
time). In essence, I have found a way to
keep going, moving forward…all right,
seemingly forward." p.1
sad, because I feel as though I may be of
some help, perspective and value here
for others with terminal degrees and
abysmal outlooks. There is something to
be said for the motivation that comes
with the seemingly unyielding rejection of
an artists’ life. This story will make most
people feel good if only to know that
they could have it worse. My story is
actually a positive one because I am
alive, I have a studio space, make and
show art, and still teach a little, and my
wife has financially supported me in the
rough times (which has been most of the
time). In essence, I have found a way to
keep going, moving forward…all right,
seemingly forward." p.1
| WRITING |