03 August 2010

a Pound's Worth

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Beauty should never be presented explained. It is MARVEL & WONDER, & in Art we should find first these doors- Marvel & Wonder- and, coming thorough them, a slow understanding (slow even though it be a succession of lighting understandings & perceptions) as of a figure in mist, that still & ever gives to each one his own right of believing, each after his own creed & fashion. Always the desire to know & to understand more deeply must precede any reception of Beauty. Without holy curiosity & awe none find her, & woe to that artist whose work wears its "heart on its sleeve."
                                                                                  Weston St Llewmys* (1908)


Alvin Langdon Coburn


 

*Ezra Pound's alter ego introduced A Quinzaine for this Yule with this credo- his mother was a Weston, and paternal grandmother a Loomis.

 

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15 comments:

  1. without holy curiosity & awe none find her

    (gaye, thanks; this is good to read. often)

    to each one his own right of believing

    (yes)

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  2. this seems to drive home something very much in my mind lately about the quality and content of blogs. do we read because we know what to expect or to question what we think we know? we have to continue being Open to what is offered slowly. again it ties into my idea of why little augury exists. thank you for your continued comments, they are invaluable to me. I have discovered some wonderful blogs through you as well. gaye

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  3. Blogging seems to be in some respects an experiment, such as all art. Sometimes the best art wears one heart on its sleeve, and reflects it's context as well. Then again, I for myself tend to embrace tradition as well in order to protect it's purity, or idealism.

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  4. Author, Yes that as well. But my point is so many blogs scroll thru images that have no meaning-how many drum lamp shades or bar set ups do we need? Or when the discussion by a blog is so very predictable it fails to enlighten-scrolling is enough there too. I think my take away here is not so much verbatim but- If we read something we don't understand- search for understanding, assume someone might know something we don't. Questioning is a good thing and while some blogs do-many steer far clear of that so as not to alienate a reader. Holy Curiosity is sadly lacking amidst us. pgt

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  5. When I was an Art student my Professor Leonard White-would say, as I would try to prod a more detailed explanation out of him for a project- after saying something like Miss Tapp you know I am not going to elaborate- part of the assignment is digging beyond an instruction. your results are uniquely yours and besides you have to think. I guess the same is true at 50 -as at 20. pgt

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  6. Your professor was right on target. I like using as little explanation as possible, but I love using the words of the artist. What you chose to group together is your art as well as the art of the creator.

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  7. Barbara, I respect your dedication to your blog and all of your comments are so valued. I am constantly cutting words, editing or otherwise feeling I need another photo. Balance is a challenge here. Off on a tear is constant enough, I need the balance! thank you. Gaye

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  8. Gaye, Your business is art. You are already an artist. Follow your 1st instinct. Don't 2nd guess your gift, just share it. Barbara

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  9. Without knowing which blogs you refer to, it's hard to tell what direction you are going in - however, that being said, there ARE much more 'product' focused blogs, highlighting just it alone, without any real background or context. The danger in reducing something to product alone is that there is always someone willing to 'reproduce' it for much less money ;) If one removes art from it's true context, it loses much.

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  10. Barbara- I'm humbled by your words.

    Author-We are on the same page. I check your blog and as we discussed, I tried to add you to my own list and I had technical difficulties.have done so now. I appreciate your continued comments- I am going to do better commenting and keeping up with yours. I am working on reciprocity. Gaye

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  11. Thank you Gaye. Even in these days of unrewarded writing, it seems important to retain one's real voice and spread as needed.

    Consider joining Facebook... there is a growing # on interior bloggers and designers there as well!
    Thanks again :)

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  12. To draw one into the writing and images and evoke curiosity. Your posts are always wonderful Gaye!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  13. Gaye, Barbara is right. She's said it just at it should be said.

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  14. I feel I should not get into the discussion. I think you are all schooled on the subject and opinions are quite another thing. I do want to say the photograph is incredible.

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  15. Karena, Victoria-thanks for the comments.
    Donna-But you are an artist and gifted one at that. Sometimes the writer-in this case Pound can color our perceptions of what is on his mind. I like differing opinions if yours are that. There is more of this kind of photography-goggle it fascinating part of that movement. Gaye

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