Art underlies so many aspects of daily life. We are familiar with the
"fine arts" in museums, theaters, concert halls, where art expression
offers aesthetic and/or intellectual experience. We highly respect the
art of writing and we admire the art realized in useful forms, and
products; in designs affecting our environments be they our homes,
gardens or offices, in the media of photography and in countless other
ways encountered day to day.
Design is the ipso
facto of art. The success of a design depends on how well the concept
of something is realized through the choice of media and the skill in
the making process. The end product of the maker lies also in the
intention or goal, whether it's expressing an idea or to perform a
function. We speak of the "art of living," implying that quality can
enrich the nature of our lives. We enjoy that art which contributes to
the quality of an object like a bowl or a teapot, or to an activity,
such as the art of speaking, of cooking, the art of makeup and fashion,
the art of golf or surfing. And so on, including an out of the ordinary
haircutter who speaks of her work as relating to the art of sculpture.
This occasion is designed to consider the fine art of making a
(painting)and, in an example from the health field, the art of massage.
Both activities rouse curiosity: how is this or that done, what is
involved in the process and what are the material and technical
requisites, how much training may be involved? To answer such
questions, two people who are masters of what they do have graciously
agreed to demonstrate how each chooses his goal and proceeds with
making it happen.
You are cordially invited to engage your curiosity at The Louis
Pohl Gallery on November 19th at 6:00 o'clock. Our participating
artist will be Michael Merrimer, master Massage Therapist.
Join our Email List
