We resumed our meetings this week after 2 months during which we traveled to places we weren’t able to go during the no-travel restrictions. We talked about how describing our art helps build a connection with the viewer and the artist but at the same time might interfere with how the viewer connects with the […]
August 9, 2021 Meeting – Shall we let the art speak for itself? Read More »
In this meeting we talked about “DEATH” and how being conscious about death might affect the way we look at life and how death might inform our art. We all agreed that even though death is a topic which isn’t commonly talked about in everyday conversations — except in spiritual groups – it could be
March 29, 2021 Meeting – Death and Joyful Art Read More »
Our last meeting of the year was very intimate and cozy and small (only Sam, Carly and myself).. We talked about kings and fools and shared some personal stories. We also shared some of our ideas on our new theme: “A Sense of Place”: An architectural site, a building, a street or anything that we
During this meeting, we talked about our favorite British artists for educational purposes for Elizabeth who moving to London! I talked about one of her favorite British artists Cornelia Parker (B. 1956, U.K.) and how she intends to change the meaning of everyday objects with her “Thirty Pieces of Silver” installation (1988-89). When the work
November 30, 2020 Meeting – A British Artist We Admire Read More »
At this Salon for Creatives meeting, while we absorbed the late September sun — soon to fade away into the night — we shared artworks that we found “stunning”. I talked about Ana Mendieta who is a Cuban-born and American-raised artist. She described her work as “earth-body” art: “Yo trabajo con la tierra, con la
September 28, 2020 Meeting – What is Stunning or Shocking Art for us? Read More »
During this Salon for Creatives (Boulder) meeting in the back porch with wine and cheese, Belgin shared her ideas about starting an artist group. She suggested that this artist group will be an opportunity to build the artist community she had in mind while starting House of Serein. She suggested that the the artist group
September 3, 2020 Meeting – We are starting an artist group! Read More »
