Originality in the 21st Century
When I began to work as an artist I wanted to be completely original, wholly singular. I housed a strong disdain for art history; I didn’t want to learn from …
The Start of the Next Story
I do any art form I can get my hands on; my artistic curiosity is something that I both enjoy and take pride in. There are, of course, art forms …
Are They Getting Anything?
Like any good artist/thinker, every once in a while I have an existential crisis. Is there any point? Does looking at pretty pictures ever actually matter? Am I making any …
New Year’s Resolutions
It took me a while to decide on a New Year’s resolution this year. I had little plans, making sure I was doing things on time and keeping my life organized, …
At the Source
My first intensive weekend class at Lesley University perfectly exemplified the source of my passion and of community art: the sheer amount of creative energy that can accumulate from a …
The Term Itself
As I began my foray into the actual theory and thought of the existing community art world, I encountered a discrepancy at the very entrance: no one knows exactly what …
The First Step
It’s about time for me to mention the woman who first introduced me to the world of Community Art: Claudia Bernardi. I’ve already alluded to her once or twice because, as …
Communities of Artists
So far I’ve been focusing mostly on communities creating art, which makes sense when trying to define Community Art. I’ve listened to musicians, read about museums, and researched as much …
A Second Wind and a New Book
For the past month I’ve been in a whirlwind of everything happening very quickly interspersed with moments of absolute nothing. Neither of these states has encouraged my writing here, although …
The New Village Press
I’ve been haunting the New Village Press website recently, wallowing in indecision about whether or not to buy one of their fantastic books. On one hand, I would love to be able …