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Base Camp - number 336
2008




   
                               

Funeral Pyre - number 337 - painted in 2008                                              

John Cage

The notorious composer John Cage wrote a piece of avant garde music entitled 3 minutes of silence. It does not matter when or where - that is not terribly relevant. The actual number of minutes of silence could be 3 or 3.5 or I don't know. That's not relevant either. People actually take that seriously. The piano player actually sits for the length of time indicated in the "score." It is absurd. In the art world, what would be the equivalent of such a stupid thing? A blank wall with a small label on the side with the title "Blank Wall" printed on it? I know about some well-known artist who applied white paint to a white canvas then gave it a title and sold it to some ultra-sophisticated art patron for I don't know how much - lots of money. Real money. That would not be the same as John Cage's "silence." 

New Post

This is a new post but it's minimalist so I am leaving out the paintings. 

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Number 335 - Second Floor Window - 2008

Almost given up

I am at number 333 - that was the last posted painting. I have about one hundred left but I have almost given up. What's the point of posting if nobody notices? Nobody buys. I know the art work is not that great and there is a lot of art out there to compete against but my paintings are not so bad, especially if they are available for a song. I have a couple of very good ones but I have not posted them yet. Have a nice day. 

Fine, so I'm no good

It's not a bad thing to admit the truth to yourself. Never. If you are not a good artist, just tell yourself that and move on - practice and paint some more. I have only sold three small items in my life, although I have painted over 400 works. My stuff is simply not that good. Period. Am I an unappreciated painter? Nope. I'm just not good. That's all. Period. End of discussion.  

Art Quote 8

"In Art, the obvious is a sin." - Edward Dmytryk, film director sent to prison for being a Communist and/or Communist sympathizer.