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I am an artist, not a writer. My Intent is not to educate, enlighten or inspire but rather to clarify my motivations to myself. I find that when I write down the thoughts and reasons that I take certain paths, it helps me to avoid repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Let's face it, authentic work evolves through a series of mistakes, lessons learned and options eliminated.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Sometimes I post a piece too soon. After I lived with it, I had to finish it.

“Prolapse” 31”x 38”
polished cement & dry pigment on panel
www.williamhallart.com

After I lived with this a while, I decided it needed more work. Sometimes my best pieces are ones where I took a chance on ruining OK image in order to make a great one. Compare this to the previous "Prolapse" two posts ago and you be the judge. Did I over-do it?
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  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I know exactly how you feel. I have a piece I posted that when I looked at in on the computer, there were some lines that felt cheesy or trite. I went back in and totally over did it and then stripped it back...and that is where I am at the moment with.

    Here are the things I am becoming aware of (and I am touching base about the past comment about have accomplished a lot in a short period of time). The way I am working is very new to me too and it takes a while to master mediums, techniques, etc. I went from 3-D/ installation to 2-D. Talk about a mind game...Anyway, it is good to reflect and view it as a process. I think that takes the preciousness off the piece and gives you a lot more freedom to create.

    That said...now I will answer the question above. For my money, you may have overworked the piece but, having the courage to take the chance on ruining something is always a positive. What I liked about the previous version was its simplicity. I think you and I share a tendency to either keep it simple or go for broke. Is it possible to keep working even more on this piece? Maybe that is what needs to happen.

    Anyway, I salute your progress, your courage, and your tenacity. And your muscles. Working in concrete is hard. Oh and love the last experimental piece. David is right. Tapies would be a good reference point for you! :)

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  2. david weir artJuly 10, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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  3. William HallJuly 10, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Mary,thank you very much for your thoughts. What you are saying is what I felt in my gut. I posted the art to get an outside opinion before I tore into it again. Check back soon to see the revision!

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  4. William HallJuly 10, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    David, aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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  5. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    William, I love what is happening on your blog. The virtual critique is fantastic. I think David has had some amazing and very spot on observations. I can't wait to see what you come up with! We need to learn to trust our guts.

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  6. Carole ReidJuly 10, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Yes, Mary's on to something....trusting out guts. Supposedly that is something women are more tuned into but I'm not sure I believe that. It seems to me creative men (artists, musicians, builders) are more able to do just that.

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