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walkabout 3:30 am 3/21/17 EST

Um, No Thanks by Andrea Zimon

Minimalism in art?

When I heard that this existed, I decided that I would never be involved with it. No. Not happening. Forget about it. 

How could I? I like the process of my busy art. For me art is therapeutic, not settling into the maw of some art theory. 

In fact, while creating I was arguing with myself on how I could not ever be a minimalist in any way. Much internal resistance and battling ensued. Of course, I should have realized that by saying no to minimalism so vehemently, that I did, indeed, settle into that theoretical maw.

The other day I saw artwork on the internet that had a lot of media in the piece.  It was neither good or bad. It just had a lot of stuff and I took notice. I then had to laugh at my 'involvement'.  So much for never.

I realized something. 

Minimalism didn't want be in my art. It wanted to part of the conversation and to make me aware of the possibilities. 

graphite, fixative, digital effects.