Criticism and Philosophy

Interested or Interesting

by Alyson Stanfield on February 9, 2012

In Letters to a Young Artist, Julia Cameron writes: Remember that art is about being interested, not about being interesting. True?

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If Everyone is an Artist

by Alyson Stanfield on January 26, 2012

If everyone is an artist, where does that leave you? What do you call yourself? How does what you do differ from the “artist” who discovers the cure for an epidemic or the “artist” who maneuvers a brilliant business takeover?

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Awareness < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on July 21, 2011

From the video posted on this art:21 post, artist Robert Irwin says, “The role of art is to, in a sense, bring you to a point where you’re aware.” Discuss.

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Finding Meaning < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on June 9, 2011

How does making art lead to finding meaning? Meaning about . . . ? Meaning in . . . ? How does making art help you build meaningful relationships?

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Deep Thought Thursday: The Experts

by Alyson Stanfield on January 22, 2009

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Deep Thought Thursday: Originality

by Alyson Stanfield on October 9, 2008

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Deep Thought Thursday: Consultant ethics

by Alyson Stanfield on October 2, 2008

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Deep Thought Thursday: The arts today

by Alyson Stanfield on September 11, 2008

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Deep Thought Thursday: How many art worlds are there?

by Alyson Stanfield on April 17, 2008

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