Naked Art
I hadn’t really given it much thought. Art installation? Everyone is given a cow to personalize. I’d done this before – back in Cincinnati with the pigs – but cows would be a much bigger canvas. On an international stage, my mind raced with the art I could create. The bold statements in my minimalist palette.
However, there was a catch – no more of the black and white, shades of grey, and a dab of red for accent. No. In this cosmopolitan city, electric colors were provided to suit the electric mood. We had only a few days to settle on designs, then we were asked to work on our creations in view of the public. On display, becoming art as much as the installations we were creating. I would be exposed as much as my art.
No more hiding.
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I never thought that a flowery cows could be this fantastic! Nice one!
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You are so kind! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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The pleasure is mine.
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🙂
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A great way to bring her out of hiding and showcase her art! Great story!
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I thought about how exposing herself was a bit more exciting – Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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Interesting take… Hope her works get applauded😀
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Me too 😉
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Clever…letting the public see the creation of the art and the finished product! People love this, I know I do. I enjoy seeing how one artist differs from the other in their techniques.
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I agree – although I look forward to the tale I can tell about the artists who work sculptures with chainsaws 😉
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I remember seeing those crazy painted pigs in Cincinnati, too! Your story got me thinking about the nature of art and the confidence it takes to share that art in public. I still freak out a bit whenever I post things online or send a story off for consideration in a publication. I wonder if that ever goes away…
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I’m not sure. I like for people to like my stuff {creative outlets}, but I’m also okay with getting ho-hum replies. I am creative for myself – it’s just icing on the cake if anyone cares for it 😉
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That’s the attitude I wish I could have. I’ve slowly gotten better over the years, but I think I learned from family very early on that art wasn’t as worthy as “hard work.” That’s hard to shake. It’s amazing what lessons parents accidentally teach their children.
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It’s true – but there’s also power in being true to yourself. You can do it!!
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i use to love watching the artist s on jackson square (new orleans) never occured to me what they might be thinking. insightful piece.
ellespeth
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Thank you for your kind words and reflection 🙂
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