Artists Can Defy Gravity.
The advantage of being an artist is we can do things impossible in nature. Making a cube of cinder blocks float weightlessly, for example. My goal was to portray tranquility, using my cinder blocks, of course. Depicting tranquility with cement proved challenging. But what if a huge cube of concrete blocks floated effortlessly on a wall? An artist's perogative. How would it look floating on YOUR wall?
The Art of Discrimination by Nolan Haan
The painting above is The Art of Discrimation. When I come upon a person who is physically challenged, I react in specific ways. Depending on the severity of the deformity, I tend to respond with either avoidance, indifference, or curiosity. I am ashamed of these reactions, but I believe they are typical human responses. My goal was to show the avoidance response, using my cinder blocks to express this human behavior.
You don't chase the stock market; don't chase the art market either! Art should be more than mere decoration. It should inspire you every time you pass by. Art should nourish you, challenge you, or provide a sense of comfort. Many people think of art as something that should “look good over the sofa.” No. It should be so much more than that. Art should speak to you and make you see the world differently.
The Art of Discrimination by Nolan Haan
Artists Can Defy Gravity.
The advantage of being an artist is we can do things impossible in nature. Making a cube of cinder blocks float weightlessly, for example. My goal was to portray tranquility, using my cinder blocks, of course. Depicting tranquility with cement proved challenging. But what if a huge cube of concrete blocks floated effortlessly on a wall? An artist's perogative. How would it look floating on YOUR wall?
The painting on the right is The Art of Discrimation. When I come upon a person who is physically challenged, I react in specific ways. Depending on the severity of the deformity, I tend to respond with either avoidance, indifference, or curiosity. I am ashamed of these reactions, but I believe they are typical human responses. My goal was to show the avoidance response, using my cinder blocks to express this human behavior.
