Josh Smith

"Each Work implies that there are others. There was a painting before and there will be one after." That is one of my favorite quotes by Josh Smith taken from the ArtForum February 2009 issue.

I discovered the work of Josh Smith this year while skimming through an ArtForum at the Architecture Library at UTA. I found his work very compelling because it is about the painting practice rather than the work itself. In the article, he talks about the learning process of an artist and how he, as a painter, understands life by making art. For Josh, painting is an approach that allows him to assimilate information. I had always thought painting to be a means of understanding for me, but never in such a pure manner as Josh's.

Source:http://www.luhringaugustine.com/index.php?mode=artists&object_id=81&view=press

A self-issued mandate to update.

I've decided to write a poem. Poetry is an art like painting is an art, consequently there must be some similar underlining structure that is applicable to both. Because I paint first and have never in my life written a poem, this piece will be heavily influenced by a mind that works with a brush.

My first poem is called "Still life"

Mug used for tea, stained with bag still inside.
To it's right, an SLR camera sits.
In between the two, poweradapterneongreenpost-itspostagestampsbluemustachecombcontrolbusinesscards.

Fin.

That was kind of fun. Who knows? I may be the next Michelangelo.

The Greatest Lesson of All....

...is a slap in the face.

Into the Abstract.

So I'm beginning to explore abstract art. Here are some samples.

Mel Chin and I.

So I got to hang out with Mel Chin for 4 hours this Saturday before the reception for the Texas National. He is a cool mothafucka.

Family and Success.

Here are the first outcomes of my chopped up paintings. These paintings create interesting content and I look forward to thoroughly exploring them.

Cigarette.

I had a cigarette today; I impose too much stress on myself and I have no outlet. This may sound like a depressing post. And it may be. I would not consider myself depressed, though, so do not make false assumptions. I am a very happy and very fortunate person. So I have no reason to be depressed. However, I should not be telling you that making false assumptions over this post is wrong. I am hypocritical and make false assumptions of myself. I know I am worth more than I give myself credit for, yet I feel like my actions are the only things that make me worthy. That is why I make art. Unfortunately, I constantly judge my work and find so many faults within it, therefor constantly thinking about the faults within myself. That is why I had a cigarette today.