Tag Archives: Free Art Friday

Is contemporary art as we know it dead?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Babs

I’ve always been uncomfortable with the issue of elitism in fine art. Growing up in Southwest Detroit I was exposed to fine art primarily through church, museums, and art history classes.  The only “art” on display in our home were … Continue reading →

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Creating Free Art Part 2

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Babs

  Pictured above is what I created repurposing some found objects.  I tried not to over-think, and just let the process take over. It took 3 hours to put together, not the 2 hours I had hoped. It probably took … Continue reading →

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Creating Free Art using; Intuition, Improvisation, Extemporization

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Babs

When I found out about Free Art Friday Detroit, I knew I’d need to figure out a way to participate. One of the issues I had to overcome was finding something to contribute that would not be as vulnerable as … Continue reading →

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