It thrills me to see so many artists now prioritizing real connections over passive likes. Your honesty and openness is so greatly appreciated, Matthew. I wish I could visit your studio but alas, I have a self-imposed moratorium on travel to the US until (if ever), there is a change of leadership down there. This pains me to say because I have many beloved friends south of our shared border. But I look forward to seeing you at your opening here in Vancouver in the spring.
I'm stilling mulling over your observations, and I was reminded of the film Paterson by Jim Jarmusch. Well worth watching. Generally the same theme as your letter. No dictator can take these connections away from us. Art can be destroyed, but it will rise again like a phoenix.
This is the first thing I read this morning and it hit me hard. Much to think about here. Exactly the kind of thinking we, who did not vote for this administration, need to focus on. I spent the last week informing everyone I follow on ig that I am unfollowing them and going over to bluesky. I can see that others are doing the same. It is another way to make a difference in our connectedness. I was very touched by the letter from the person who bought your work after seeing it in a hospital. It would be nice to have a fund to contribute to to put art in hospitals. I think, though, I would want the ownership of the art to remain in the hands of said mythical charity and not be owned by the hospitals. That's a whole other can of worms. Take care.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this so poignantly; every word resonated with me and was exactly what I needed to read right now, in this present moment. Thank you.
FOLLOW UP: I had a blast talking with all of you. It was mayhem on my end trying to end one call and jump on the next but the connections were real and it made my day. Next time - longer slots and breaks in between.
It thrills me to see so many artists now prioritizing real connections over passive likes. Your honesty and openness is so greatly appreciated, Matthew. I wish I could visit your studio but alas, I have a self-imposed moratorium on travel to the US until (if ever), there is a change of leadership down there. This pains me to say because I have many beloved friends south of our shared border. But I look forward to seeing you at your opening here in Vancouver in the spring.
Christina
The meetings are virtual on the 31st. I should have made that more clear in the post! Sending anyone to Michigan in January would be criminal.
I'm stilling mulling over your observations, and I was reminded of the film Paterson by Jim Jarmusch. Well worth watching. Generally the same theme as your letter. No dictator can take these connections away from us. Art can be destroyed, but it will rise again like a phoenix.
This is the first thing I read this morning and it hit me hard. Much to think about here. Exactly the kind of thinking we, who did not vote for this administration, need to focus on. I spent the last week informing everyone I follow on ig that I am unfollowing them and going over to bluesky. I can see that others are doing the same. It is another way to make a difference in our connectedness. I was very touched by the letter from the person who bought your work after seeing it in a hospital. It would be nice to have a fund to contribute to to put art in hospitals. I think, though, I would want the ownership of the art to remain in the hands of said mythical charity and not be owned by the hospitals. That's a whole other can of worms. Take care.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this so poignantly; every word resonated with me and was exactly what I needed to read right now, in this present moment. Thank you.
FOLLOW UP: I had a blast talking with all of you. It was mayhem on my end trying to end one call and jump on the next but the connections were real and it made my day. Next time - longer slots and breaks in between.