Amanda Graham
work, however perhaps as a reflection of
modern society I am heavily influenced by
simplicity of contemporary art. As artist of
the present day I think that it is important
for our work to reflect the temperament of
today’s norms. I believe my art is
somewhere between the traditional and
contemporary, rather like blurred lines
between the two areas. It is always better
to find a common ground, merging the
difference between each discipline usually
is where the magic lies
ART Habens
I don’t think that you can produce
something without an audience, it’s rather
like a tree falling the forest will it make a
sound scenario. An audience actually
makes the art, their energy and how they
react to your work encourages me as an
artist to construct pieces which meets the
audience needs or expectation.
Sometimes as artist I think we tend to
forget the importance of the audience,
when that happens we have usually lost
our way. Connection is key, do understand
that sometime the message can get lost or
misinterpreatated to the level of noise and
information overload. However it he
connection which keeps things moving.
I think I have stated previously that I am a
very introverted person. In my natural state
I am very quiet and would prefer to observe
a situation rather than actually play a part
in it. I read somewhere that artist are
extrovert introverts which means that their
art form demands attention yet as a person
behind the work prefers to be left alone, I
actually think that explanation is suited to
me well.
Did you remember when I said as a child
my first experience of acceptance was
when I drew that picture of Michael Jackson
and then the other children though I was
amazing? That 6 year old in a funny way is
driving current my passion for art. I also
read somewhere that the creative adult is
the child who survived. I believe this to be
true for me my work defintely comes from
within.
I think it is very important to consider the
viewer when creating a piece of art.
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