Fresh Art Friday: Perspective

A friend of mind (HI Cindy!!!!) sent me the most beautiful article today that really resonated with me. You can read the whole thing here, but my favorite line from the article notes that the trick is 'Figuring out what you stand for.' AMEN SISTER. The article really challenged me to continue considering why I have this blog, why I operate the way I do, why I approach my clients in the manner that I do.... basically you name it.

 

So I thought I'd share with you why I do Fresh Art Friday and my struggle with burn out. I LOVE art. I love looking at it. I love the way it speaks for me when I can't find the words. I love how it quiets me and makes me want to dance at the same time. I love sharing it with you.

 

What I don't love is the way that the museum system and art scholars fill up that glorious space with words. Big ones at that. I think it's intimidating and alientating and unnecessary. 

And sometimes it wears me out too.

 

Up Against, Cheryl Pope, 2013

 

So I'm recommitting to Fresh Art Friday with the goal of sharing with you contemporary art that stirs the soul. Minus all the words. I want you to look at the pieces. Figure out why you like them, and more importantly why you dont. And if you can't put a piece down, then dig a little deeper to learn about the artist and movement, but let's refocus on the art of looking again shall we?

Hard roads in Shu 1 (2012), Zhu Jinishi

God particle A (2012), Zhu Jinishi

Inverted illusion (2012), Zhu Jinishi

The reader's words (2012), Zhu Jinishi

Transit of Venus (2012), Zhu Jinishi

 

Zhu Jinishi is represented by the PearlLam Galleries. You can learn more about this series, The Reality of Paint, here.

 

Happy weekend!

-DBC