a new art paradigm (again)...

 In early 2012 I posted about having an Arrrrrt Kareer

and threw out into the world my arty manifesto

(of sorts)

and as I'm putting the finishing touches on my MFA works

I found myself revisiting my words and thoughts of 

what art can be

what art should be

what I want art to be...

(aka - a new art paradigm)

I want Art that snubs its nose at post-bloody-modernism and bling-bling art stars; 

I want Art that circumvents the corporatisation of culture and cult of personality;  

I want Art where value is determined by what the art gives rather than what it makes at auction;  

I want Art that engages community and is egalitarian in spirit and execution; 

I want Art that respects and values fine crafting (where appropriate) without falling into the trap of nostalgic connoisseurism; 

I want Art that understands that you don't need to be a Western, white, city boy to make stuff worth paying attention to; 

and

I want Art that is of and for and from an extended connection to country.....  

(THIS is where my head and heart are)

....