Wednesday was one of those days that epitomized my current art study interest which is the place of potential, the pregnant moment, between success and failure. What is this place, is it just what we term life? Is the notion of success bankrupt and is failure more than we give it credit it for?
A video I recently worked on for My Brightest Diamond's Remix album got some press on Pitchfork and subsequently a great amount of hits. Cool. And then I presented my work in a graduate seminar to 30 students and a faculty member...I got chewed on and it hurt. Because critiques are a blur the word "hollow" sticks out the most as a referent used to describe a wall of photos and drawings I presented. Talk about an experience you have to unpack...such is blunt critique.
It's a beautiful spot, Zack. It is so nice to see somebody making great work that isn't tied to advertising and being successful at it!
(I have been reading and enjoying your blogs for awhile now, just never said hello. So, "hello!")
don't let them work you over Zack. I have found that if I stick to my guns and I know its good they will jump onto it sooner or later. In the meantime, it hurts so good.
Great to hear from you Jennifer. Hello to you too. Do you have a blog or anything that I can keep my nose in?
Thanks Aaron. It does hurt so good in that the wound licking makes you process a bunch.