Not so long ago I was in a discussion about artistic criticism, whether it bothered me to have my work analyzed, critiqued, held up for display, and I replied that no, in fact, once a work was completed, I had very little attachment to it and if someone didn't like it or felt it was "less than" or otherwise criticized it I was rather ambivalent.
I did ...and do... however say that I rarely, if ever, show my work in progress. And if I did/do, it was after the fact. Rather once the piece was completed only then would I post photos of the work in progress.
But.
I've been thoroughly enjoying Scott Rolfe's work evolve as he posts his assemblage pieces while he constructs them. And I wonder, maybe, if there is more than meets the eye than simply feeling vulnerable in this construction phase. Perhaps by laying it all out here in "black and white" comes a clarity or focus to see things 'as they really are'. A sort of visual aid to where the stumbling blocks might be and how to overcome them. Maybe? Perhaps?!?
Here then, is Julie's Stuff in progress. Albeit a highly stylized version since I am obviously not completely convinced that this process might work! If the visual confounds, ponder the Town Musicians of Bremen, Psalms IX-1, evolution plus achievement trophy and you might get the gist of where I'm headed. heh.
Your comments are welcome. But please be kind: there is an artist's ego involved! xo