October 25, 2020 BLACKSTRACTION at 20: Reflections
20 years ago I decided to join the word abstraction with the word black and to define it as a way of working. The studio talk above recounts how the term has been received over the years, clarifications I've made to make the term more precise, and introduces The Blackstraction Timeline Project which will show how the methodology evolved from the late forties through about 1990-- when 3 dimensional painting has firmly joined the language of abstraction. I'm researching from three perspectives and will talk about my findings as I progress. In September 2021, The Blackstraction Essay and Timeline will be available as Public Offering 2021. Below is the schedule of public studio talks on Facebook Live:
January 24, 2021 Blackstraction: how the painting is made
April 25, 2021 Blackstraction: what the painting is made of
July 25, 2021 Blackstraction: how the painting is presented
September, 2021 PUBLIC OFFERING 2021
Blackstraction Essay and Timeline
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