Friday, October 11, 2024

Are You Consistent?

“What I mean and what I say is two different things.” -Roald Dahl, The BFG
Do you feel at times that you have two minds in competition with each other? I’m here to say you aren’t alone. All of us exist in many minds, and they can change on a whim or stay solid for years and years – even a lifetime. What may seem urgent and important at one point can fade to the background with time. A belief strongly held can eventually shift and give way to a whole new way of thinking. This is what it means to be human.

Kejoo Park spoke to us about her show, Echoes in Time, on view at Space 776 until August 28. The exhibition pulls together three series and the work draws from the work of composer Gustav Mahler. Echoes in Time marks Park’s first solo exhibition in New York City after gaining great success in Germany in Swizerland. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.

David Allan Peters joined us to discuss his show at Miles McEnery Gallery, a collection of recent work that represents a shift in his style. In past work, Peters has created a more impasto looking expressive paintings, but with this group he went with a more linear style, giving the work an almost aquatic feel. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.

A few words to keep in your pocket

Be changeable. It’s OK.

Outings

Join me at Hauser & Wirth at its 22nd Street gallery for Daydream Nation exploring the work of Mary Heilmann

Interviews are available on iTunes as podcasts, and for Android, please click here. All weekly essay pieces are here in a shareable format. The full archive of interviews is here.

More books to read

Ours is a community of readers. Tell us what books you’re reading now by adding your titles to our reading list here. Praxis member Kevin Rowe is reading On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory by Thomas Hertog.

Opportunities

The Corning Museum of Glass Studio Artist-in-Residence program hosts global artists in Corning, NY, providing access to state-of-the-art facilities, resources, transportation, and accommodation to explore and expand glassmaking skills. To learn more and apply, visit the website. Deadline for submissions is August 31.

 

Brainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis Center for Aesthetics and is currently faculty at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. He has written seven books for artists, including Making it in the Art World. His seventh book, The Problems in the Art World: An Artist’s A-Z Action Guide, is available now. 
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