MahaMahler - what the hell?
Why the name?
"Mahler" is a German word that means "painter".
"Mahler" is also the name of a famous Romantic period composer/conductor, Gustav Mahler.
I am a painter.
"Maha" means "Great" or "large" in Sanskrit.
Together this word means "great painter".
I think I am a great painter.
I am also a serious musician.
I do art, but not art separated from real life. We are a part of all that we create.
So, in the meantime, this is my blog. I'll be talking about all kinds of things. I may or may not end up writing the Great American Novel as a result of this whim.
My website is down. I was making and selling jewelry but it didn't survive. Oh well.
posted by Manifestor_of_Light @ 1:33 PM
2 Comments
2 Comments:
I'm neither an artist nor a critic, but I have an appreciation of both. By art I mean any of it, words, paint, film, etc.
I don't need a critic to enjoy art but I find that a good critic can greatly enhance that enjoyment by explaining and pointing out things that I would likely miss on my own.
I'm wondering if you, as an artist, feel that a medium between the artist and the observer is a necessary and/or good thing?
Sometimes a critic can help. For example, when I look at a painting, I may "get" what they are trying to say, or I may not. I may need some explanation.
I have asked artists, "What are you trying to say?" and they appreciate the opportunity to talk about their art.
And sometimes, I see art that I don't get at all.
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