This week was an especially productive week. I completed countless projects and added several to my already bountiful list. My cardboard chair was completed, a Starbucks handbag––as well as its accompanying coin purse and clutch––is finished, egg-carton decorations are set up, two lampshades are mounted, and the dress is coming along beautifully. I completed my survey on Friday and discovered that surveys are extremely difficult to keep unbiased yet clear and effective. Hopefully the information I gathered is accurate and representative of those who took it.
Today I had an interview with Carmelita Moe, the sweetest trash-artist I will probably ever meet. She introduced me to her rugs made of sweaters and old fabrics, her birdhouses from lunchboxes, her entire garden of sculptures from tires, lamps, golf clubs, etc. But more importantly, she sparked a thought: “What message am I sending?” I realized that I want a more definitive message on my pieces. Both Peter and Carmelita also reminded me of this: Nothing is ever finished, but you can decide when it’s at a point that you love it enough to stop. Hopefully in this final week I’ll come up with ways to do just that.
I'm also discovering that good business in art should only come from love of what the artist is doing. Carmelita said that "if you love your work it takes on a whole other dimension," and I'd like to believe that's better than running a business. Next weekend, she's having a sale to make some money to get her granddaughter's wisdom teeth removed––but she doesn't oblige anyone to actually pay for her stuff, she'd rather give than sell. Tuesday I have another interview with Paul Glorioso, a trash artist in West Andover who sends his stuff to galleries. It will be interesting to see the different business aspects of art.
This week was more than enjoyable, it was entertaining and informative. I was surprised at how well my survey and interview went over and I'm glad I learned so much.
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