Art Blog - The Artist's Muse

During a recent visit to the Museum of Art Moderne in Paris, I noticed that the street art and tagging painted on the exterior of the building was as interesting as some of the collections inside. The iconic "LOVE" painting (reminiscent of Love Story..the first time I read profanity in print, I was in fifth grade)was the first thing to catch my eye. There was a group of skateboarders navigating concrete stairs and ramps behind me when I took the photograph… Continue reading… 0 comments

I recently curated a contemporary art exhibition. It is interesting to witness the different reactions people have to art which was created during this time period. I have over heard many conversations in the galleries as museum visitors grapple with what they are viewing. Some comments have included, "It's too abstract for me," "It is colorful," "It's weird," "It is certainly unconventional," "I don't understand it," "My four-year-old could do that!" (Often children feel freer to express themselves) and finally, "Why is this considered art?" Contemporary art can be defined as art that has been recently created. It is sometimes more adventurous and "cutting edge" than work made by traditional artists… Continue reading… 1 comment