Sunday, January 20, 2013

Bare

I have been wondering how bare I can to go. How little information can I put down and still have the piece work. For it to have enough resonance, maybe enough fullness is a better way to put it. Just what is essential; and true. So I look at this and wonder. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.


Square, 39 x 24 in, charcoal on Japanese paper, 2013

Brackets, below, I don't feel so ambiguous about. This is an interesting dilemma. Thoughts?


Brackets, 39 x 24 in, charcoal on Japanese paper, 2013

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  1. MY thoughts are that they all work really well. I think it is because of the tape. The tape gives it edge and depth.

    I really like these pieces.

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    1. Thanks Roberta, love your thoughts about the tape, I hadn't thought of it that way.

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  2. I agree with Roberta. Both pieces work wonderfully and it's the tape that adds that bit of hard edge, definition and contrast. More please.

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    1. Thanks Jennifer, love how others can see and articulate what I can't. Really helpful.

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  3. You can probably go with even less if you keep exploring the matter but these two are beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Marina, I think you are right and I think there is a lot of fear [for me] to less.....so i will keep exploring.

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  4. I'm loving these, Liz. There's definitely something in there between the brackets. The space becomes its own identity.

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    1. Thanks Connie, brackets was about breathing to me, about fullness and holding gently.

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  5. Yes you have a very alive piece of space between the brackets. Love the simplicity Liz.

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    1. Thanks Jack, I felt that the space between had to be the most alive, even though it was the emptiest. Glad you like it.

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  6. There is space to move in these. I like that. Room to take a breath.

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    1. Thanks so much Leslie, you have said just what I hoped to achieve!

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  7. Brackets is beautiful - so spare but full of possibilities.....

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    1. Thanks so much Charlotte, I am so enjoying doing these works, as you say the possibilities are endless.

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I appreciate your thoughts and comments; thanks for taking the time.