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Hey all,
Hanging out here on this unbelievably idealic Vermont campus. It is pretty discusting with all of the trees, the cobblestone walkways, the fountains. The program was nothing like I expected. An hour into the program I quickly realized that this was some serious shit. To be honest, I have no idea how I got accepted into the program! Can you say 20 spots, 150 apps! For the first time ever in my life, I am not the art-star in the class. I am having the biggest kick in the ass. Of course really I deserve it. I haven't done shit with my work in years. These other people are incredible. There is a fellow student who just showed her work at the Whitney Biannual (the Wimbledon of the art world).
"Critiques" started this morning and I was reduced to a pile of steaming art trash. Compliments don't seem to exist here (a real policy I think). I have had days of humilation! My work has been described as "interesting" "uninformed" "insignificant". One professor even said, "with a degree in art history, I don't understand why you have not continued the dialogue that exists within the art canon. You know what has come before you, yet you seem uninspired to move foreward." Basically, she is saying that representational painting is dead. It is all about new media, neo-post modernism. What this translates into is basically naked cowboys eating pudding while playing the acordian. How avant-garde.
But I am having a good time. Miss you all.
August 1 2005, 16:29:28 UTC 6 years ago
August 1 2005, 17:06:15 UTC 6 years ago
Or you could've said, "Actually, there's loads of untapped potential for irony in representational images. For instance, I could paint a portrait of you and title it This is Not the Ugliest, Stupidest Bitch on the Planet."
Or I suppose you could just continue to get along with people and learn some interesting shit. Good job, man!
August 1 2005, 18:22:30 UTC 6 years ago
other things you could have said:
"So, is that why you're teaching then?""Perfect! You see, it's meant to be a commentary on the 'Interestingly uninformed insignificance of the modern art canon'. You guys are all pretty good at this!"
"What? We were supposed to be painting cannons?"
"I got your 'Art Canon' right here"
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Have fun, and hang in there - you're great, they're just being pretentious. I remember critiques from high school where the policy seemed to be "if you can't say something mean, don't say anything at all"...
And does this better not mean you won't be back next Saturday in time for my Birthday Extravaganza!
August 1 2005, 18:45:37 UTC 6 years ago
Re: other things you could have said:
I am actually gone until the 8th! Hey but invite my wife. I think he is probably pretty lonely without me. Happy Bday.August 2 2005, 20:10:35 UTC 6 years ago
Re: other things you could have said:
Wife? Who's the wife? You're forgetting, EVERYONE knows who wears the pants in this household. Well, at least when it's not so hot outside.August 2 2005, 21:23:36 UTC 6 years ago
hey Mr. Editor
speaking of hot outside... you're coming on saturday right?August 2 2005, 18:51:45 UTC 6 years ago
ohohoh and then there is always that person who the professor loves. oh i hated that.
i didn't realize only 20 people were accepted and there were 150 apps. that is soooo awesome jed.
have fun!!
August 2 2005, 23:31:57 UTC 6 years ago
You are so right about all of that! Are you an artist? I had no idea!
August 2 2005, 23:55:14 UTC 6 years ago
long winded...
ahhhh i see.well, once upon a time i went to art school to be fashion designer. i didn't last very long, about 1 1/2 yrs. then i realized i didn't want to deal with all of those kinds of people forever or end up cutting patterns for the gap, you know? i wanted to do couture with alexander mcqueen or something. anyways, with all of that i took life drawing classes, basic drawing, design, textiles and lots of other stuff. i wouldn't call myself an artist, especially not compared to some of my peers at school. damn. some of those people were amazingly talented.
overall, art school is the best kind of school. there ain't nothin better than truckin your paints around to your next class.
oh and seriously, i just finished season 1 and it rocks. i need to call eric, so i can get season 2. eeek!
August 3 2005, 00:17:27 UTC 6 years ago
Re: long winded...
It was sooooo good wasn't it? Call Eric. It gets even better.My mother was a designer for a bit. She even had a few large shows. Fashion has always interested me. I especially love couture (forgive my spelling) and the similarities between modern sculpture. I know I sound like an ass but here me out. Really dressing the body is the same as creating an assemblage or even a 2-d collage. Amazing. When do I get to see your work? Just because you are not working for the house of Gucci, it doesn't mean that you can't still design. I want to talk to you about this monumental body of work that I am going to embark on. Totally different than anything I have ever done. I won't discuss it here because I know these asses will judge me (you heard me pstain).
August 3 2005, 00:48:01 UTC 6 years ago
Re: long winded...
we must talk. i don't have very much left of my work anymore. over the years i have discarded a lot of it. that sounds bad but i'd look at it and just be all, "eh, whatever" and then throw it away. eek. i probably should have not done that. oh well.i'm so gonna call eric.