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Category: Critical Commentary

What a Difference a Decade Makes

By Rachel Carren Posted on April 1, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight, Critical Commentary

Reading Kathleen Dustin’s essay on the early development of polymer clay, which has been so much of the PAA the past few weeks, brings to mind something Victoria Hughes wrote for the archive.  Her piece, “On the Road” opens by …

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On The Road

By Victoria Hughes Posted on January 15, 2008 Posted in Artist Spotlight, Critical Commentary

One afternoon several years ago, Pier and I were driving slowly around Oakland and Alameda, looping along Interstate-980 in the ubiquitous dense traffic that proves you are in The Bay Area. She had picked me up at Jeremy Gordon’s house …

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Imitation, Interpretation, Inspiration

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 20, 2007 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Critical Commentary

  Some people pick up comic books to discover a superhero. I simply stepped into Julie Artisans’ Gallery on Madison Avenue in New York City. There, in 1994, I discovered Pier Voulkos, who has been a creative idol for me …

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The Historical Imperative

By Rachel Carren Posted on October 13, 2007 Posted in Critical Commentary, Publications

Listen to what two notable art critics have said about our dependence on historical roots: The only road to authenticity lies through what has already been done. There is no deep art without deep historical awareness.  Robert Hughes All (craft) …

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