tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12537204.post115084187177918473..comments2023-11-02T08:21:32.833-07:00Comments on Paula Manning-Lewis: Artists in Times of WarPaula Manning-Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18332808733874164921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12537204.post-1151237917939946032006-06-25T05:18:00.000-07:002006-06-25T05:18:00.000-07:00"I just make art that is pretty"I understand. Howe..."I just make art that is pretty"<BR/><BR/>I understand. However isn't it the beauty in life that gives us hope and joy. I wish I could just paint a pretty flower. Technically I am sure I can do it, but that is not what I am meant to do it seems. Maybe it is the beauty and hope that is coming out in your work in opposition to the ugly?<BR/><BR/>all the bestjafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12537204.post-1151203058292620182006-06-24T19:37:00.000-07:002006-06-24T19:37:00.000-07:00I guess I worded my statement wrong, it isn't necc...I guess I worded my statement wrong, it isn't neccessarily that it is the artist's responsibility to speak out, it's that historically, artists(not just visual, but writers, musicians, etc) have been the ones that have spoken out. I totally agree with you that art should come from the heart! That is where I'm personally having a conflict. I feel very strongly against the war, any war for that matter, and alot of the time I just make art that is pretty. I suppose it is meant to help remind myself of the beauty in the world. I realize that is cliche, but its real. Where my conflict comes is in feeling like I should be painting more of the anger and frustration that is in my heart and not always try to gloss over it with beauty. Thanks for the comments!Paula Manning-Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332808733874164921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12537204.post-1151115477175942482006-06-23T19:17:00.000-07:002006-06-23T19:17:00.000-07:00I don't agree with that statement "it is the artis...I don't agree with that statement "it is the artist's responsibility to speak out against war". I feel it my responsibility as a fellow human though but don't need to be told that. It is something that can be done outside of our art or at the voting booth. Even though I am an artist who does a lot of work that is political or makes a social statement I don't sit down and plan to make a political statement or try to educate the public. I create what moves me, what comes from my heart. I don't believe others have a right to determine what my responsibility is an as artist. Good art speaks from the heart not from some contrived obligation set by others of what artists are supposed to say. <BR/>Anwyay if you want to see some of my work in this regard here is a link.<BR/>http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist/details.php?id=1054<BR/><BR/>sorry I rambled, but that is my humble opinion. <BR/><BR/>good question to consider though and great post.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.com