Category: art
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Today’s visual inspiration
is this: And get this, it’s a painting. See more of Alyssa Monks’ work here and at her website.
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More great finds in the surf
Yes, still with the lurgy. Which gives me plenty more time to surf the net. Even managed to do some writing on the Great Unsaleable (ie. novel) today. If it wasn’t for the poor health, I could really get used to this lifestyle. In today’s best pickings: Lev Grossman responds to the responses he garnered…
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Visual inspiration: Apply within
A good, long chat today with author rcdaniells about the importance of visual inspiration. Oddly, I don’t hear a lot of writers talking about visual influences though I suspect it’s more prevalent than a lot of people make out. Plenty of people talk about the importance of music, ‘what music do you listen to while…
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Drawing outside the lines
I’m often not a fan of subversive art, finding its teenaged narcissism unattractive. I make an exception for this guy, though. There’s just too much nutty good humour to Banksy’s art. Described as a ‘covert graffiti artist’, the true identity of Banksy is unknown. (Instantly my mind rushed to the conclusion that it’s a consortium.…
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Wow, I want this guy to draw MY monsters!
Thanks, boingboing. http://www.themonsterengine.com/art.html
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Catching up, keeping up, on the up & up
It’s been a weekend of ideas. Firstly, the Archibalds at the NSW Gallery of Art generally failed to connect with me this year. A few highlights, of course, but not really stuff that inspired a lot of reaction from me. That’s what I look for in art: the ability to invoke reaction. Some people argue…