tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post8823088247131306662..comments2024-02-26T00:19:32.692-08:00Comments on Conrad: Art All Night. Pittsburgh all over.David Conradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03462503019359418324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post-87280883330541707612015-08-06T12:17:47.024-07:002015-08-06T12:17:47.024-07:00I have never been in Pittsburgh... š Someday I&#...I have never been in Pittsburgh... š Someday I'll visit you! šDaniela Mƶllerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499388540601961527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post-30109876286180933962015-07-25T11:51:17.582-07:002015-07-25T11:51:17.582-07:00Dear David,
I have vivid pictures when I read you...Dear David,<br /><br />I have vivid pictures when I read your words ~ I really enjoy reading your writing, thank you.<br /><br />This piece reminds me of First Friday Art Walks here in Portland, Maine which I just wrote about. The city comes alive - I like seeing it all, taking it all in. So much talent, so much energy.<br />I too have observed the "Going" being solely the event to many. Though, with Pittsburgās event held in one building, and Portlandās throughout the cityās downtown, those who ājust goā surely stand out more for you. <br /><br />Hopefully someday thereāll be a better blend between what it should be, and what it seems to be. What it used to be.<br />I think there is a sort of celebration though in going - not only in seeing the work, but also each other - however, the focus should be more on the artists, the art. And share reactions to a piece, question, appreciate. Even look at silently together. See others āseeā the art. Whether people are in a group, on a date, or alone, I hope it evolves to where they are not just going āto be thereā but rather to really āBE' there to experience the art. <br /><br />Iāve thought a bit about how to be a piece of the puzzle to change this trend ~ <br />perhaps if more of us think aloud, really aloud, more often when observing art in crowdsā¦ <br />you know, to draw their attention to the artwork, it may allow for them to connect with the piece or at least think about it for a moment - like leading a horse to waterā¦<br />and if that did not work, the excessive talking may annoy them to the point that they leaveā¦<br />I suppose whichever response it elicits would be just fineā¦<br /><br />Take care.<br />Blessings,<br />ChrissieChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400542504280984075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post-7771743481912531022015-07-06T21:58:28.072-07:002015-07-06T21:58:28.072-07:00oof! david, i think you just summed up the decay o...oof! david, i think you just summed up the decay of the entire country. we're kind of clueless & uncultured. i could pick up this rant & carry it even further ... but i won't. not here. ;)<br /><br />the premise of your post reminds me a little of a new york times article about the pacific crest trail by nicholas kristof (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-what-wild-has-wrought.html?_r=0). apparently it's become the 405 freeway after the movie "wild" came out.<br /><br />don't get me wrong! i LOVED that movie! i dig cheryl strayed. i just have to shake my head about all the wannabe hikers coming out of the woodwork & clogging up the trails for the serious hikers who travailed big chunks of the PCT seeking solitude before "wild".<br /><br />this post also reminds me of those "10 secret hideaway paradises" articles that grate like cheese on me. it's like, pffft! well, they're not a secret anymore!<br /><br />as for us artisans, we're supposed to enjoy the creative process & not worry about the end result. still, we'd like to have our efforts appreciated anyway. but perhaps the creative process was squashed by the end result & all that can be gleaned from it. video killed the radio star.<br /><br />be well. :)Kimmie Rae Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822493600641832481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post-15334590523592393782015-07-04T08:21:46.519-07:002015-07-04T08:21:46.519-07:00Just came back from Barcelone. Few day's ago, ...Just came back from Barcelone. Few day's ago, someone ask me : Did you see the salamander? Yes I did, of course I did , The most famous salamander( how lucky she is) and incidentally Gaudi's fountain. At some places I saw cameras , smartphones, I was looking for eyes, i saw camera lens. Not the only one , a part of tourism...A cĆ“tĆ© de Ƨa, le mariage de l'art et du tourisme est difficile mais il peut avoir le mĆ©rite de faire connaĆ®tre....Sorry for the frenchglish and thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453426239160969906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774688605369751367.post-58461189248487271322015-07-04T06:39:31.137-07:002015-07-04T06:39:31.137-07:00Thank you. Been waiting for another story!Thank you. Been waiting for another story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057499334916479171noreply@blogger.com