Fitting that I should talk about art right now seeing as it’s what’s consumed my life for these past few weeks. Oh no, not my own art. Heaven forbid. No no, the art that has devoured me and all my time can be found in the Creative Time exhibition on Governors Island this summer, This World and Nearer Ones.
It’s been strange working for an arts organization, being inspired constantly by artists’ work from around the world have about no time at all to make your own stuff. I’ve got about a month’s worth of Muse backed up in my creative intestines and, seeing as I’ve been granted more and more time to myself these days, where do I begin? Resume my guitar practice or put some cash aside for a pottery class? And I haven’t collaged in a good long while…
As much as it’s nice to learn about artists internationally, it’s even more inspiring when those artists are close at hand. Like, your friends, I mean. I’m always turned on by others’ passions and pursuits, and it’s always a joy to see someone you know really begin to make waves in their chosen field.
Johnathan Lewis – a Miami native, Boston-resident, and friend of mine – is opening at The Schoohouse Gallery this August in an exhibition featuring the likes of Amy Arbus. His photographic work has focused on the bear community and the divine form of the male body. An article he’s written about his work can be found on the pretty awesomely rad Qind Blogazine site.
And me? I’m off to make art. And love. Of some kind or another.
