I just saw this amazing documentary on Agnes Martin, a Canadian born artist who passed away in 2004. She uses the grid and horizontal lines, typically rendered in watercolor, to convey the mystery and beauty of life. One of the best quotes from Martin went something like this, " there are plenty of people painting about painting, so I don't need to. I try to convey complex emotions through my painting." This quote is not verbatim but conveys her philosophy, or lack of one, on art and really forced me to examine my own work in abstraction in a new light.
Her work is sublime and innocent in the best possible way and her viewpoints on topics from truth to beauty are truly unique and inspirational.
Check out these links for more info about her work.
http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3787
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/martin_agnes.html
http://www.ndoylefineart.com/martin.html
Monday, June 22, 2009
Agnes Martin
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