Looking at artwork online

What do you see when you see artwork online?

First 100Lucas McLaughlinApril 22, 2020100 Days, Talking about artComment

Photorealism

When creating photographs, you begin with the ability to create something photo-realistic with virtually no effort. This reveals an aspect of an underlying challenge in art work and in how we see reality.

First 100Lucas McLaughlinFebruary 20, 2020How we think, Talking about art Comment

Someone doesn't like my artwork

And that’s okay.

If you try to make artwork that everyone likes, you might not make something that anyone loves. You almost certainly won't make work that you love making.

Lucas McLaughlinFebruary 15, 2020How we think, Talking about art, nicheComment

Adventuring

Tomorrow I am going to London for a conference. Often when I am in London, I am meeting up with someone who is visiting from overseas. For them, it is an adventure. London is so filled with history, different neighborhoods and cultures. Even for locals, there is always something new.

First 100Lucas McLaughlinFebruary 5, 2020Adventures, Talking about artComment

How to learn to talk about artwork

Often when presented with contemporary artwork, people feel excluded. “This is not for you” seems to be the message that many people receive from work in galleries and museums. Work with million dollar price tags. Bananas duct-taped to walls. How do you begin to talk about artwork if you don’t know where to start?

First 100Lucas McLaughlinJanuary 31, 2020Talking about art, practice, eventsComment

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