April 21, 2015 Manifesto
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I am for art with meaning. I prefer not to use the term non-representational in my art,
because if nothing is represented, there is no connection to mankind. My art is representational; not of the
physical but of the spiritual, not of my perception but of the viewers.
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Think about it. You
have got to be constantly thinking.
Think about the significant and the mundane. Often you will find great symbolic or
metaphorical value in what may at first appear to be insignificant.
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Listen. Listen to those
around you, often you will find fertile ground for new ideas when you explore
the minds of different people. Listen to
nature and its patterns.
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Be selfish.
Sacrifice for others, love and help them, but remember, You are an
artist and the majority of society does not recognize the importance of your
time in the studio. Time you spend in
the studio is not always seen by the outside world as “Crucial,” and
consequently people will assume that you can sacrifice some of that time. Do not succumb to their petitions. Use judgment.
At times you will have to sacrifice some time for unexpected duties or
responsibilities, but to neglect your passion and profession will only reap
unhappiness.
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Fall the right way.
Falling in an attempt to progress is still progression.
What is the most valuable thing I have
learned about my creative process.
Working the
metaphor and symbolism. I have begun to
realize the inherent value a certain object can have and its potential to
represent meaning.
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