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The Purpose of Art

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. — Glenn Gould

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Ah HA! The Job of the Artist

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

I started reading “No Time to Spare” by Ursula K. LeGuin and what a read it is. A blurb on the back by New York Times Book Reviewer Melissa Febos promised “The pages sparkle with lines that make a reader … Continue reading →

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My Day with Art

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

I went to The Clark today, having asked for a day off so I could go to the lecture opening the new exhibit there – Drawn from Greatness. There were drawings from the 15th century and up to current times … Continue reading →

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Random Quote du Jour From the Quote Box

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Then what is good? The obsessive interest in human affairs, plus a certain amount of compassion and moral conviction, that first made the experience of living something that must be translated into pigment or music or bodily movement or poetry … Continue reading →

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Helpful Life Hints: How To Respond To Art You Don’t Like

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

I think anyone who has ever made anything has had someone, sometime, make some flip, off-handedly bashing comment about it. Not always to the maker directly, not even considering that they or someone they know might be nearby to hear … Continue reading →

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