Friday Arts Project vision – part 2 (revised re-post)

by | Sep 21, 2016 | Beauty, blog

“Art advances the celebration of this intersection.” One of the best – and sometimes worst – ways that “Beauty” can be expressed is through the creative arts. Art can both solidify and mystify a person’s exploration and discovery of the Mysterious. It can bring...
Friday AM Discussion Quotes for September 16

Friday AM Discussion Quotes for September 16

by | Sep 16, 2016 | blog

Chapter 2, “The Audience” (all quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the book) Thought scenario: Take a moment to visualize this scenario: pic a gallery you have visited or viewed art in, imagine yourself there. You walk up to a work of art, look at it, and...
Friday AM Discussion for September 9

Friday AM Discussion for September 9

by | Sep 9, 2016 | blog

From Previous week: “In the hands of interpretation, art becomes, at best, merely a visual illustration of an idea equally and fully expressible through other means, an idea that ultimately (and perhaps most clearly) be articulated verbally.”               p25 Quotes:...
Friday AM Discussion for September 9

Friday AM Discussion: Quotes from September 2

by | Sep 2, 2016 | blog

Who’s Afraid of Modern Art? by Daniel Siedell Chapter 1, “The Ear” (all quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the book) From Previous Week: “We are easily impressed with visual displays of power, wealth, and beauty…To listen to a...
Friday Arts Project at Winthrop Convocation

Friday Arts Project at Winthrop Convocation

by | Aug 31, 2016 | blog

Last week, we had the opportunity to be a part of welcoming this year’s freshman class to Winthrop University. Convocation is a tradition that goes back to Winthrop’s earliest days. Clubs and organizations from all over the campus and the city of Rock Hill...