Encountering Expressionism Abstract Artists
Ed Clark Abstract Expressionism Mel Edwards Sam Gilliam
Howardena Pindell Jack Whitten Al Loving Joe Overstreet
Encountering Expressionism Transforming Material
Expansion of Freedom Flexibility of Thought Jazz Idiom
We See What We Don't See Precision Becomes Boring
Color, Material, No Hidden Messages
Vocabulary Within Human Spirit That Crosses Boundaries
The one thing I can truly say about abstract art and the black abstractionist is...it is a very lonely journey traveling the path. What those artists stated in the short segments of the video's was very powerful comments and profoundly true! I was amazed with the continuity in their thoughts as it contained the exact sameness I seek in my contributions to art history. Specifically Jazz music and
ReplyDeleteFine Art, how I as a black abstractionist tell the stories from my perspective.
It has always been a oneness the way I've experienced Jazz and abstract art. In my mind its a purpose to which I'm bound to forge the language of understanding between Jazz and Abstraction. The visual as you see it, the audio as you hear it, but more importantly...to see, hear and feel the experience of the opposite disciplines engaged in the same journey of expression towards understanding.
Thank you George for the fine work you contributed with your blog content of Black African American Abstractionists. There is so little attention given to this thirsty group, and I thoroughly appreciate the watering!