A visual arts dialogue
ANGLE OF REFRACTION “What painting wants more than anything else is working space—space to grow with and expand into, pictorial space that is capable of direction and movement, pictorial space that encourages unlimited orientation and extension. Painting does not want to be confined by boundaries of edge and surface.” – Frank Stella Surface, line and … Continue reading Shawn Camp
The Deconstruction of an Artist’s Vision by Rachel Stephens and Judith Taylor In April, red and yellow spray paint expressed deep-seated feelings on the base of the Jefferson Davis statue on The University of Texas at Austin’s main mall. The slogans “Davis must fall” and “Emancipate UT,” set the stage for the controversy that heightened … Continue reading ON THE SOUTH MALL
photo méthode / phō tō mē thō duh / noun: a plethora of photography techniques Tina Weitz opened Photo Méthode Gallery in September 2013. Since then, Weitz – an experienced gallerist and a professional photographer herself – has assembled an impressive group of fine art photographers including Kevin Greenwood, Shelley Wood, and David Johndrow. For … Continue reading A Look East
Printmaking at Texas State University by Jeffery Dell In the art world, Austin is often compared to Houston. Houston shines in many ways but Austin leads the way in printmaking. The print programs at area colleges— The University of Texas, Texas State University, Austin Community College and others— can be credited with bringing attention to … Continue reading Articulating Ideas
