My friend, photographer Craig Scogin (previous posts Not Really New… Not Really Mexico and Craig Scogin On What Is Art?), offers his views on why art is important. All photographs in today’s post were shot by Craig. I have been asked why art is important. I had written about history and culture, healing and humanity, […]
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The High Road Artist’s 100th Post!
Today is a rather momentous day so I’m going to forego our regular Wisdom Wednesday entry. Instead I want to mark this particular day because it is our 100th post. Wow! About 5 months ago I started this project with Adam Wimsatt. He handles all the technical stuff that I never could have learned to […]
Why Is Art Important?
Why is art important? As I’ve pondered this question, I’ve realized there is no way I can depersonalize my answer. I honestly can’t say why art is important to another but I can express my experience. I would love to get your thoughts on the subject and, as with the earlier question about what art […]
Solitude
Think about solitude and our culture for just a minute. Do you ever wish things were simpler? In general it seems life, these days, is always so full. Between jobs, appointments, errands, time with friends and family members, where do people find space to be totally alone? Most are bombarded every single day with millions […]
To Thine Own Self
I am way too malleable. Among the many definitions of this are: Capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces; Easily influenced; Able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. That would be me. Do any of you run into this? Just when I think I’m being true […]
Bless Me, Ultima
I read the book, Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya, while living in Seattle, long before even thinking about coming to the southwest, years before making New Mexico my home. Now I understand it is a part of the curriculum of the New Mexico state school system. It is another book I recommend if you […]
Are You Ready to Make Art?
Another important aspect of art is new people coming to it. Think about this: There would be no art, eventually, unless people who have not made it before step up and learn how to make their own personal expressions and then do it. In this way artwork continues to be born and refreshed generation after […]