Art Appreciation

10/24/13
11x14 Collage on Paper

“There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.” 

― Mahatma Gandhi

Art Appreciation

  

I've come to the conclusion that if a person is set on plastering TV monitors and iPad's all over a building, it's hard to convince them to appreciate Art for the value it can bring to the overall design of a space, providing a place for the eye to rest and the mind to contemplate... and elevating the soul in the process.  Van Gogh and Monet are becoming merely images in a quick-cycling slideshow, if they're present at all.  (Wonder how they'd embrace technology if they were around today?) 

Today's collage is about the role of Fine Art and technology in workplace design, and a few challenges I've been experiencing in my work lately.  The background of the collage represents the two-hour long commute I travel each day to get to a job where my better design judgment and personal feelings are many times shipwrecked by a clueless 'moose in the tundra' that happens to be higher up the organizational chart than I am.  The red stapler references the movie Office Space and its appreciation for many of same themes I encounter every day in corporate life. 

Day 267 For the love of trains

Day 267 For the love of trains

267:365

06/24/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “Love will dissolve pain always.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Recreate a famous work of art using the material and technique of your choice.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Zots, Foam Core, Grapevine Vintage Railroad brochure and tickets, personal photo of New Hampshire train, Monet painting of train depot

Time:  1H:20M

Comments:  Today's collage features a train station painting by Monet (lower right hand corner), along with some personal memorabilia I've collected on the subject of trains.  

Seems I have long held a fascination for trains.  The black and white photo of the train engine releasing its steam was on I took many years ago while waiting for a vintage rail line ride into the mountains in New Hampshire.   The ticket stubs are from a more recent excursion on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Texas.