Art

What does it mean to be an artist?

Let's call that an open question to the world at large.

Does it mean: to produce?
Does it mean: to question the world around you?
Does it mean: to push or pursue your craft?
Does it mean: to make a statement?
Does it mean: to reproduce the world?
Does it mean: to start a conversation?

I wonder where this question will take me.

But who am I to ask it? I'm only starting out in the world. I have a BA in art and design. I have a year's experience producing work. I have a year's experience working in a large public gallery - teaching art and presenting work to the greater world. I have a certain passion for where my work's headed and what I want to do out there. I'm young - 25 - hardly at an age to have an established career, but certainly at an age to start one. And so, that's what I'm doing.

Today, I'm going to explore a litte on the outside. Today I'm going to find 5-10 things worth reading about art. I'll post them here - I'll even link to them. It's a small step of connection, but it's something.