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Re: From Baghdad to New York: Reflections on Painting by Athir Shayota
Posted by pancho (Moderator) - Tuesday, January 7 2014, 21:24:47 (UTC)
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This article helped me realize that I don't like the art world...I don't like talking about or reading about art...I certainly don't like artists....or art, particularly. I was never a child prodigy who ate and dreamed art...I don't even have any in my studio, not even my own. I don;t know what I'm doing making the stuff...all I know is that there came a time when that's what I wanted to do...but never to join that world.

Years ago a fancy gallery in San Francisco took several of my pieces...right there on Powell St in Union Square, the heart of downtown....a friend arranged for me to meet the owner...it wasn't my idea but I felt after such a fuss I should WANT such a break...but my heart wasn't in it...I didn't feel ready and also felt I would never WANT to be ready for the art world and galleries and cheese and wine with clients.

Two days later I double-parked in front of the gallery and announced I was there to pick up my sculptures...they were understandably pissed but gracious about it...I felt a lot better as I drove away...broke, but more important, anonymous. I would just make the stuff.....



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