Anthony K. 11/5

I am currently rewriting my artist's statement using the advice that I received in class. It's so weird to read what I write for that and think about what I'm doing now; not a lot has changed but I feel things are becoming a bit more refined and clear. However, I still feel really confused and have a hard time connecting the concrete things with the more abstract. This will happen over time I'm sure.

I have also been anticipating what questions will be asked of me in crit, and how I will answer them. I have been reading some things about the still life and the history of painting still lives (Ways of Seeing) and in a recent studio visit with Benjamin was told to think about the potential social and political implications of the still life.


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