"There’s a myth among amateurs, optimists, and fools that beyond a certain level of achievement, famous artists retire to some kind of Elysium where criticism no longer wounds and work materializes without their effort."
Just wrapped up Day 1 at La Piazza dell’Arte. Crazy fun! And - an artist friend from last year’s event informed me that a photo, taken by who-knows-who, of my samurai piece from last year (slightly played with), was on msn.com (via National Geographic). Check this!
Working on my 48 square foot samurai, at the 2008 La Piazza dell’Arte (where 100+ artists chalk up the normally bustling streets of downtown Denver). I’ll be participating again this year, June 6 and 7. More info. Photo: jdement.
"There are certain areas, like Chartres Cathedral, where you’re reminded of something, and it brings you home to Yourself in a new way—it’s completely unlike going to Costco…."