Art students have some hope, they're just misdirected idealists.
They'll succeed when they quit being art students and just realize
they were never better artists than they were when they were five and
did the stuff that seemed to make sense in a weird way. Like my first
fluxus artifact, age 13, a black frame with a gray corkboard behind
glass, framing the word "rainbow" written in black and white.
I think some kids come out of grad school for art theory and forget
what art is; remembering the mumbo jumbo and continuation
of certain schools and practices and the "gradual synthesis of
progressive art and traditional forms."
Success for an art student is determined by how early you transfer
to a liberal arts college.
There sure are a lot of art student amorphisms. Anyone else?
"You know you're an art student when......."
-e.
Reed Altemus wrote:
> AK
>
> Professionalism is an anathema. Wearing the trappings of an artist is an
> anathema.
> Fluxus Art Amusement is 100% amusement exactly half of the time. The
> most interesting history of Fluxus is the history which starts with
> Maciunas and Flynt and ends with mail art, which is an avocation. The
> most unfortunate part of participating in Fluxlist is that professional
> artists are allowed to participate also.
>
> Words of wisdom today?
>
> This list is rife with professionals and art students. I am nearly ready
> to quit.
>
> RA
