 why here? Friday, January 29, 2010 making art somewhere other than a major metropolitan area is intriguing to me. it's actually better than one might guess, finding inspiration sometimes tough without the cutthroat mentality of the big city. i can always make the excuse for the fact that i am anti-social, that i don't share much in common with fresh-faced kids out of the art program at UK or those who went off somewhere else to create then landed back here to continue. but i'll admit they are just excuses, i just don't socialize and just choose see the shows outside of the openings and receptions and events. i miss a lot i guess but at least i don't miss the art parts even if i do miss the drinking. at least Ace Weekly and Tom Eblen of the Herald-Leader keep ears and eyes to the ground and actually bother to talk to artists locally and give them space in their publications, without that, well, i don't know but i am guessing that most shows would go unnoticed. we do have a new person at the Lexington Art League in charge of programs and exhibits which leads me to believe the future there is bright. i'm also very please with what Institute 193 has done with Louis Z. Bickett II and Bruce Burris. stellar, really and the mind and heart are both in the right place as far as vision goes for the venue. featuring two of the world's best artists who happen to reside here for the first two shows really was a kick in the teeth to any other venue. everyone else, take heed, no half stepping. so yes, back to me. in the end i don't do much here at home as far as showing my pictures. the toy polloy was a success, got a best of show at a juried LAL show and had a couple in a couple other shows but still have yet to have that 'solo' show. i still don't know if i'm even close to ready for that. are the images there, is the story in them? does anyone care? but i'm here. bike+tracks. Minolta Instant Pro. Polaroid Type 990. Expired. Comment (5) | Permalink |
