tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704520266715338734.post5820274038959087571..comments2023-07-23T03:57:26.211-07:00Comments on intalyo: Exchange Portfolio: Reconciliationbrian h. joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010643686952897817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704520266715338734.post-34998343690667992822010-02-27T08:25:37.889-08:002010-02-27T08:25:37.889-08:00I did talk to Brian about my comment for those tha...I did talk to Brian about my comment for those that weren't there. What I mean by negative is something like war. To me there isn't a positive side of war. Someone always dies. And there is always a war somewhere. I can't see a postive way you could portray war. I think I would want something with a few more options. Anyway, that's an example of what I meant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785611263409398228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704520266715338734.post-11325575116594374492010-02-23T08:22:55.244-08:002010-02-23T08:22:55.244-08:00I'm not quite sure what you mean by "nega...I'm not quite sure what you mean by "negative", Connie. Whatever the theme of the portfolio, and it will be a group consensus, I hope, the interpretations of that theme in conjunction with the process will imbue either a positive or negative affect on the content of the prints. It can be approached either with a pessimistic or optimistic point-of-view. I think "tomorrow" is an interesting idea though and should be one of the considerations. Theme based portfolios, or even theme based groups of artworks help us all to gain an understanding of how art interrelates with other forces to influence and enrich our lives. Much of the best literature in our history is based on what one might say is "negative', same with much of the art, or any of the arts for that matter. It is, after all, the visual artists, the writers, and the composers who enlighten us through their creativity about our past and our present, and through their imaginations about our future, our "tomorrow." So be open to taking the theme in the direction that fits your inclinations, aesthetic, and your sensibilities.brian h. joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010643686952897817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704520266715338734.post-4521162870999234562010-02-22T17:05:46.242-08:002010-02-22T17:05:46.242-08:00I would prefer not to do something negative. Ther...I would prefer not to do something negative. There is so much negative in the world. But, this theme might or might take people in that direction. I don't even quite know where it would take me. But, what about a theme of 'tomorrow'. Simply, what does the future hold for us? I think we all have our own view of the direction of this country and our personal lives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785611263409398228noreply@blogger.com