Discovering the ‘Origin of the World’

When I was in Paris last year, I visited the Museé D'Orsay. Among my favorite artists is Gustave Courbet, and the D'Orsay has two epic paintings "The Artist's Studio" and "A Burial at Ornas." However, one of the most stunning pieces of 18th-century French art, in fact it is stunning in any era, is "L'Origine …

Why read newspapers

Here is a blog I wrote for the University Press staff blog. I am the adviser and contribute occasionally with thoughts about journalism. The University Press staff is obviously committed to print news, but we are constantly faced with the question, “I get all I need from the internet so why should I read the …

Digging out inspiration

As an artist, I like to play. Literally. If I am not having fun making a piece, then what is the point? Don’t get me wrong, I take the act of creation very seriously, but if I can play with different techniques or materials, to give the work a new texture or look, I will …