Friends,
I guess that what I'm really trying to say with all of this is--I have heard some concepts over the years that make a lot of sense to me, and which have changed the way I see the world. There are some things that I think that everyone should hear about, or be reminded of now and then. I think that these concepts could help other people the way that they have helped me, and I these are the things that I would like to communicate with my sculpture. It is not that I think that sculpture is necessarily the best way to communicate these things, but, rather, I want to make sculptures and I think that this is a good way to go about it.
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Showing posts with label meaning. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Fireside Manifesto #5
Friends,
In many ways, sculpture is an individual activity. But everything in life is more meaningful when its shared, and it is one of my goals to share my work with more people. In sharing my work, I would like to not only make beautiful things, but also have them communicate something important. I would like for people to feel some sort of connection to my artwork, and to take something away from it. The best way that I can think to do this is to tell a short story with each piece that communicates something positive; something that I think will help people.
In many ways, sculpture is an individual activity. But everything in life is more meaningful when its shared, and it is one of my goals to share my work with more people. In sharing my work, I would like to not only make beautiful things, but also have them communicate something important. I would like for people to feel some sort of connection to my artwork, and to take something away from it. The best way that I can think to do this is to tell a short story with each piece that communicates something positive; something that I think will help people.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Fireside Manifesto #1
Good Evening, Friends,
Up to this point, I've been using SculptorbyDay to document my progress in artistic ability, and to share with my friends and family what I am working on. However, I've been told that, in order to get into a good grad school, I need to progress the conceptual side of my work as well as the skill-based side. I've thought a lot about art and symbolism and meaning, but I've never really had a clear direction or purpose of my own.
I was inspired to create this blog in the first place by my brother Noah, who uses "Its Computer Science Time" to get down his ideas, and to think through new and interesting concepts. My blog is going to start moving in that direction. There will be many more words than before, but I will try for concision and clarity. I'm excited-- I think this will be fun.
Be prepared, as you are about to be given a glimpse into the mind of Joel.
Up to this point, I've been using SculptorbyDay to document my progress in artistic ability, and to share with my friends and family what I am working on. However, I've been told that, in order to get into a good grad school, I need to progress the conceptual side of my work as well as the skill-based side. I've thought a lot about art and symbolism and meaning, but I've never really had a clear direction or purpose of my own.
I was inspired to create this blog in the first place by my brother Noah, who uses "Its Computer Science Time" to get down his ideas, and to think through new and interesting concepts. My blog is going to start moving in that direction. There will be many more words than before, but I will try for concision and clarity. I'm excited-- I think this will be fun.
Be prepared, as you are about to be given a glimpse into the mind of Joel.
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