tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.comments2012-09-19T06:30:39.879-04:00Tiger Strikes AsteroidTiger Strikes Asteroidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14596390180557999610noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-7006744510108129132009-03-06T12:20:00.000-05:002009-03-06T12:20:00.000-05:00Yay! http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-cu...Yay! http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/art/Art-40663602.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946319437945934938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-24595233500237466922009-03-04T13:25:00.000-05:002009-03-04T13:25:00.000-05:00I think that the most important thing to realize i...I think that the most important thing to realize is that art is more than a mere commodity. People besides artists believe in it. Everyone has to sell their work and themselves in order to survive. I believe that if you are passionate about your work, and that you do believe in progress and social change through art, you will have sanctuary in your studio and out. There will always be markets and trends, these things are also in flux. <BR/><BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/magazine/01Brothers-t.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1<BR/><BR/>"A few minutes earlier, Jose had been talking about the incongruity between the day’s financial news and the auction frenzy, and ventured an interpretation: “When the empires fall — Roman, Greek — all that is left is the art.” "lwheartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164092972874590397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-79501211874130629902009-03-02T21:23:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:23:00.000-05:00"One of the worst things for me to do in any part ..."One of the worst things for me to do in any part of my life, and especially in my art work, is to watch my heels to see who's keeping up with me or who might be getting ahead of me."<BR/><BR/>Tim -- I do this far too often. It's so easy and damaging for me to compare myself with others or even compare myself with where I think I should be.Alex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-22984528213162366442009-03-02T09:20:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:20:00.000-05:00One of the worst things for me to do in any part o...One of the worst things for me to do in any part of my life, and especially in my art work, is to watch my heels to see who's keeping up with me or who might be getting ahead of me. That is when they will, if no other time. And I find the most important person to push the edge is me. So, I keep going, doing my best to (1) perfect my craft and discipline and (2) know my competition. Not worry about my competition, but know them. The second one is what I'm worst at, (partially because my tendency is to not give a darn) but I've gotten better. And I still think it's important. It reminds me a bit of my dad's traditional eschatological language of knowing the times rather than strictly interpreting them. <BR/>Additionally, I've found I do however much career stuff I can handle, and farm out the rest. There are so many other better managers than me. Good discussion.gierschickworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327536358146523334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-38809359029878893732009-02-27T13:28:00.000-05:002009-02-27T13:28:00.000-05:00I think I'm too cynical because I really don't bel...I think I'm too cynical because I really don't believe that if I "keep going something good will happen." To a certain extent I have to push my work as far as I can and only focus on that in the studio, but at the same time, there are at least 100 artists doing something similar to me and making similar quality work. And I wonder what my edge is and if I'm doing enough to push that edge.<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, I think us starting the gallery is a great start :)Alex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-69650347443784013892009-02-27T08:05:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:05:00.000-05:00I know the feeling. I try to push those thoughts ...I know the feeling. I try to push those thoughts out of my head, how I don't know. When it comes down to it, I think we have to be content to just make the work, regardless if anyone ever sees it... (stop!!!!) ... I mean, knowing that we're doing what we have to do. Career stuff is stupid and elusive anyway. If you keep going something good will happen.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144341606499349853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-73637985084757935702009-02-25T16:59:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:59:00.000-05:00Are you going to this Alex? I can't make it but wi...Are you going to this Alex? I can't make it but wish I could. Let me know if you do. Some of this would be applicable to our venture, maybe.gierschickworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327536358146523334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-34345274688636499132009-02-18T00:14:00.000-05:002009-02-18T00:14:00.000-05:00Check out this interview http://www.examiner.com/x...Check out this interview <BR/><BR/>http://www.examiner.com/x-3879-Salt-Lake-City-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2009m2d17-ASSASSINATION-Alexis-Granwell-Artist-Represented-by-Tiger-Strikes-AsteroidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-2955824083942456252009-02-13T14:12:00.000-05:002009-02-13T14:12:00.000-05:00did he leave penn for good? i saw that we acquire...did he leave penn for good? i saw that we acquired one of his pieces here at the museum, but i assumed he was still teaching.bluemovershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905931167383762346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-7272187829796647542009-02-12T19:26:00.001-05:002009-02-12T19:26:00.001-05:00Haha, yeah I love his work... ladiesHaha, yeah I love his work... ladiesAlex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-59050315319901640552009-02-12T19:26:00.000-05:002009-02-12T19:26:00.000-05:00"hey gentlemen"hmmm...doesn't work so welllove it...."hey gentlemen"<BR/>hmmm...doesn't work so well<BR/>love it.Lisa Tienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055104532006133132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-54178598168978072112009-02-12T16:02:00.000-05:002009-02-12T16:02:00.000-05:00This makes me laugh, and think of a clip I heard r...This makes me laugh, and think of a clip I heard recently with Dmitri Martin, where he quipped about how adding "...ladies" to the end of any comment instantly makes it creepy.GIERSCHICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036540745869821305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-9176990067406239922009-02-11T17:00:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:00:00.000-05:00Totally agree.Totally agree.nlphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320715071192541567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-41307683747597256732009-02-11T10:13:00.000-05:002009-02-11T10:13:00.000-05:00i may have to make a trip to philly just for the o...i may have to make a trip to philly just for the occasionbluemovershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905931167383762346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-76538753639090746642009-02-10T17:02:00.000-05:002009-02-10T17:02:00.000-05:00Almost as good as Tiger Strikes Asteroid :)Almost as good as Tiger Strikes Asteroid :)Alex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-88972663296135342372009-02-10T14:32:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:32:00.000-05:00One of the best galleries in town.One of the best galleries in town.gierschickworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327536358146523334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-1265524211936826192009-02-04T19:38:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:38:00.000-05:00SUPER super excited i can hardly stand itSUPER super excited i can hardly stand itCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144341606499349853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-33352348493746147452009-02-04T19:37:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:37:00.000-05:00Yeah, it's true...i've heard Wagner was a pain in ...Yeah, it's true...i've heard Wagner was a pain in the a$$Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144341606499349853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-13961868022466521182009-02-04T19:24:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:24:00.000-05:00I heard this program on my way to work this mornin...I heard this program on my way to work this morning. I got the impression that the 2nd version of the 4th symphony hadn't been recorded, just performed by that guy who went around to libraries all of the world looking for lost works.Deceonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007411695386589985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-50608769156337314202009-01-26T14:49:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:49:00.000-05:00yeah, i think i saw all of them at the met. those...yeah, i think i saw all of them at the met. those were great, but i seem to remember it being really dark in that room.<BR/><BR/>i've never read his writings -- i'll have to track them downAlex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-19727101202591519342009-01-26T14:14:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:14:00.000-05:00the met had two or three consecutive shows of Klee...the met had two or three consecutive shows of Klee in the tiny gallery in the back corner of their modern section, a treasure room secreted from the Great Hall hordes.... His writings are f-ing amazing too, most memorable are his narrations of the travels of a line on a sheet of paper...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-40562748058857009462009-01-22T21:12:00.000-05:002009-01-22T21:12:00.000-05:00of course you like him, tim. that's why i like YO...of course you like him, tim. that's why i like YOU :)Alex Paikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781944915541654648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-24324013549869721282009-01-22T15:48:00.000-05:002009-01-22T15:48:00.000-05:00Paul Klee has been one of my favorite artists for ...Paul Klee has been one of my favorite artists for over a decade...maybe that's not a surprise.gierschickworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327536358146523334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-63765621559816298002009-01-19T03:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T03:39:00.000-05:00so you're doing it (the gallery)!!! congrats!!! i'...so you're doing it (the gallery)!!! congrats!!! i'm going to try and make it up for march then. wowza!pacmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644896176175449542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552110681043822084.post-13491366392030630432009-01-16T17:37:00.000-05:002009-01-16T17:37:00.000-05:00I agree--Paul Klee is definitely underrated.--shar...I agree--Paul Klee is definitely underrated.<BR/><BR/>--sharon @ Two Coats of PaintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com