Author Archives: Lillian-Trettin
Coping
In March I’ll ramp up efforts for an exhibit in July and a class next October. But for the past month I’ve processed my disappointment in and frustration with the new administration. Time will tell whether policy becomes more thoughtful, … Continue reading
Wandering in 2017
In the wake of the presidential election, I plan to spend the winter and early spring NOT making new art. I have my own plan for artistic rejuvenation, and I look forward to the process. The end result should be … Continue reading
Telling a New Tale
I took a break in November, following a class called “Every Picture Tells a Story” taught by sculptor and collage artist Melissa Stern. I’ll write more about that class later; it was excellent. For now, I’m posting a few pictures … Continue reading
Two Openings, Charleston
Here are a few pictures of the other two exhibits I participated in this fall. This is it for me for a while. My plan this year is to become more involved in community arts, and perhaps something in art … Continue reading
Two Openings, Alexandria VA
Here are a few images of the exhibit “Fire and Earth” representing a selection of ceramic and pottery cups from fine arts craftsmen nationwide and 2D artwork related to the exhibit title. This was the September exhibit at Del Ray … Continue reading
Local art and political afterglow
Unlike many, I chose not to watch the first presidential debate of the 2016 election season. (that was a debate?) But I have a comment, as usual, primarily visual. The impetus for this piece is a silent auction of artist-made … Continue reading
New exhibits and a little political play
Here’s the scoop on some upcoming exhibits I’m participating in that I hope will interest you: On and Off the Page The City Gallery in Charleston is hosting an exhibit of book arts with work by more than 40 artists … Continue reading
The Story of Two Storytellers
The framing device for my next art project is a trip taken by two travelers, one a storyteller by nature, who is not normally a person of action, and one a person of action, who learns how to tell stories. … Continue reading
Fractured
I recently read a biography of Diane Arbus and read this great review of an exhibit of her early photos by Holland Cotter: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/arts/design/diane-arbus-met-breuer-in-the-beginning.html?_r=0 Looking at her odd and challenging pictures reminds me that artists translate visual imagery and memories … Continue reading
The Pebble
This short essay is the best piece I’ve read on philosophy of art in some time. Rivka Glachen’s contribution bears reading more than once, and I reproduce it below in full. Is the idea of ‘art for art’s sake’ the … Continue reading
