Monthly Archives: January 2013

Ephemera

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Carter Gillies

Daniel Garretson posted a message to Michael Kline on Facebook the other day that bespoke an ability to see the artistic side effects of what an artist normally focuses on. In other words, while making our art there are often … Continue reading →

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Improbable

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Carter Gillies

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent … Continue reading →

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George the coffee mug

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Carter Gillies

“And everything they do, they do beautifully. I mean, the buildings just shine. I mean, for instance, the icebox, the stove, the car, you know, they all have names. And since you wouldn’t treat Helen, the icebox, with any less … Continue reading →

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Will Artificial Intelligence ever create Artificial Art?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Carter Gillies

(This is a post dedicated to my buddy Scott Cooper who routinely provokes these discussions. I’ll take the blame for flying off on preposterous and overkilled tangents….) The last few posts have explored topics that (at a stretch) can be … Continue reading →

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Courage in the face of monstrous predictability

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Carter Gillies

Sam McNerney had another great post on his blog at Big Think. The topic was “The Virtues of a Bad Review”, and its well worth reading. Here are some excerpts from his argument: “What happens when you ban a book? … Continue reading →

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The art beyond sweat equity

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Carter Gillies

Last post was a meditation on the Chuck Close quotation about the value of hard work. Chuck’s idea that the best ideas (what I would have no trouble also calling “inspiration”) often come during the process of work unfortunately gets … Continue reading →

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Inspiration is for hacks and dilettantes?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Carter Gillies

I think I knew the quote “Inspiration is for amateurs” before I actually knew who Chuck Close was or what he did. I have since grown to like his paintings and admire his perseverance in the face of extraordinary physical … Continue reading →

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