Tag Archives: Of An Artist's Interest
PAINTER POET: JODEE KNOWLES
I seem to be surrounded by artists, particularly young ones, passionate ones, Harvard graduates, child geniuses, shy closet creatives doing six projects at once, each excelling humbly. In this spirit, I recently interviewed fellow Perthian – artist and curator Jodee Knowles hailing from Western Australia. She explains her work as a process in which: “Once [...]
Posted in B.L.O.G Big Long Open Gash Also tagged artist, interview, Jodee Knowles, Of An Artist's Interest 1 Comment
INTERSTELLAR INTENTION INVENTION
I have something to confess, express, confirm, nurture and navigate. I have recently been through a powerful transition phase, a phase which at times has caused me to lash out in anger, seethe with frustration, compound with melancholy and cop out with jealousy. I have watched myself go through each of these human emotions, fascinating [...]
Posted in Keys to the Universe Also tagged free spirits, How do you live?, Of An Artist's Interest, Raguel, sacred feminine, the keys to the universe, women 17 Comments
FURTHER ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING
“Further Ado is about people who live their lives well, and with passion. It’s spirited and surprising. It’s full of fanfare, ceremony and pomp, empowerment and inspiration. Because, after all, we are all our own opinion columnists.” I loved responding to the questions Amelia Marshall put to me last weekend, the woman behind Futher Ado [...]
THE PSYCHE OF THE PEN
Just came across the person that is Robert Crumb and more specifically, the pen that he wields. His work, and more specifically the observations that are channeled through his work, remind me of an image my friend Danny drew for me, a potential Paper Castle Logo, which I based on the idea that: If the [...]
Posted in B.L.O.G Big Long Open Gash Also tagged Danny Roberts, drawings, Of An Artist's Interest, original art, paper castle philosophy, Paper Castle Press 4 Comments
I WILL NOW PROCEED TO ENTANGLE THE ENTIRE AREA
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” – Charles Bukowski The following is a statement from Mark Rothko, about the hurricane you step into if you decide to dedicate yourself to the creative life. It is painful, it is excruciating, it is ecstasy. (Believe at your own will) THEY SAY: [...]
Posted in B.L.O.G Big Long Open Gash, My Favourites Also tagged bedlamism, Necromancy, Of An Artist's Interest, witches 7 Comments
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