Tag: Sculpture
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The Ebenezer Stone
Did Charles Dickens have a deeper meaning in mind when he named his iconic character “Ebenezer” Scrooge? Its a topic that had never occurred to me until I heard the literal translation of the name, Ebenezer, which is “Stone of Help.” It was the name given to a stone that was erected after a battle…
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Channeling
“The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.” Piet Mondrian (from Artpromotivate) What makes an artist create? For some it is the process of art- making. Others are obsessed with some particular subject, model or location. some just want to make a living. But does that really explain what makes a…
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Ambiguity
“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Andy Warhol (from Artpromotivate) Do artists want an “anything goes” Art World where anyone can call anything art and put it up for display? Does that forward the cause of Art? While at dinner with several friends this topic came up. One friend is…