Ok Jishin, I have to date myself. Better...
It's getting better all the time
I used to get mad at my school (No, I can't complain)
The teachers who taught me weren't cool (No, I can't complain)
You're holding me down
Turning me round
Filling me up with your rules
I've got to admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get no worse)
I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better
Since you've been mine
Me used to be angry young man
Me hiding me head in the sand
You gave me the word, I finally heard
I'm doing the best that I can
I've got to admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get no worse)
I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better
Since you've been mine
Getting so much better all the time!
Making art for me has a moral edge to it. About 30 years ago I cleaned out my studio and ended up throwing away a lot of pieces that I had in storage. It went into our landfill! And I was horrified at myself and decided then and there that I couldn't make any more objects until I had a way of getting them seen. Pretty much I've stuck with that, although I do have a storage room full of artwork (as I suspect most artists do). But I did manage to start showing my work regularly . Which takes time and effort on the part of the artist, time away from the creative aspect of being an artist. But I always make work with the idea and hope that someone somewhere will appreciated it. There are so many objects already in the world. That weighs on me. everyday. Writing has the appeal that I'm not adding to the clutter of our world. But still I can't help myself. I love making objects. And I guess I will until I can't physically any longer.
Jinyo thanks for your comments. And I agree the art world is wrought. Being an artist is not the art world, but unfortunately its a part of it. Although with the digital revolution, artists are taking care of getting their work out into the world without galleries. I have a gallery/zendo in my studio and can use that for my work, and several times a year other artists show in my space. ACOG
http://annecooperstudio.com/ACOG.html
I love this ...
When I was a child my grandmother was showing me an old quilt (all hand quilted) she had and she said that "there is a thought in every stitch." I always loved and remembered that image! and you do too...
So much to think about here everyone. thanks so for the input...
Gassho
Anne
~lahst~