Machine Politick
Machine Politick
Art That's Not Liberal
Title: How to Exorcise Conservative Thought in an Artist.
Completed: 2008
Medium: Acrylic and vine charcoal on wood panel.
Price: $1500
Dimensions: 14w x 26h x 3d
Notes: Professionally framed.
Description:
This painting was inspired by several conversations I have had with other artists. The first reaction I face when describing my work and point of view is shock. Disdain or anger quickly follow. My impression is that I have no right to be conservative and that I am breaking some unspoken law by creating political work from my point of view. I suppose open-mindedness only applies to ideas that conform to the status quo. The next thing that typically happens is that I am quizzed on the minutia of American History facts and dates. Inevitably, I will not know a detail and then I am proven ignorant. This is the point at which I usually learn that the other artist used to be a professor and, therefore has an unfair advantage over me. So much for acceptance of opposing points of view. Or common civility.
I find these conversations inspirational, because they lead to all sorts of wonderful imagery. This painting was executed very quickly and I enjoyed every minute of it. I look forward to doing more work in this style.
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CONTACT: frances@machinepolitick.com
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