In the perennial best-seller "Art and Fear," Ted Orland (with David Bayles) examined the obstacles that artists encounter each time they enter their studio and stand before a new blank canvas. Now, in "The View From The Studio Door," Orland turns his attention to broader issues that stand to either side of that artistic moment of truth. In a text marked by grace, brevity and humor, Orland argues that when it comes to art making, theory and practice are always intertwined. There are timeless philosophical questions ("How do we make sense of the world?") that address the very nature of art making, as well as gritty real-world questions ("Is there art after graduation?") that artists encounter the moment they're off the starting blocks and producing work on a regular basis. Simply put, this is a book of practical philosophy. As a teacher and working artist himself, Orland brings authentic insight and encouragement to all those who face the challenge of making art in an uncertain world. The breadth of material covered is reflected in chapters that include Making Sense of the World, Art and Society, The Education of the Artist, Surviving Graduation, Making Art That Matters, The Artistic Community, and more. "The View From The Studio Door" is the perfect companion piece to "Art and Fear," and will appeal to a similar (and already-established) audience of students, working artists, teachers and professionals. For students' benefit, "The View" is also modestly priced, with wide page margins for easy note-taking and annotation.
Numbers are passage locations in Kindle) The View From The Studio Door: How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World by Ted Orland And truthfully, what could be more important for any of us — art makers or otherwise — than to make work that matters...
评分Numbers are passage locations in Kindle) The View From The Studio Door: How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World by Ted Orland And truthfully, what could be more important for any of us — art makers or otherwise — than to make work that matters...
评分Numbers are passage locations in Kindle) The View From The Studio Door: How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World by Ted Orland And truthfully, what could be more important for any of us — art makers or otherwise — than to make work that matters...
评分Numbers are passage locations in Kindle) The View From The Studio Door: How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World by Ted Orland And truthfully, what could be more important for any of us — art makers or otherwise — than to make work that matters...
评分Numbers are passage locations in Kindle) The View From The Studio Door: How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World by Ted Orland And truthfully, what could be more important for any of us — art makers or otherwise — than to make work that matters...
从结构上看,这本书的处理手法非常大胆,甚至是有些反传统。它似乎摒弃了传统小说中清晰的“起承转合”,而是采用了一种碎片化的、类似蒙太奇的叙事手法。不同的章节之间,时间的跳跃幅度极大,上一秒还在描绘创作过程中的灵光一现,下一秒可能就跳跃到了几十年后主角对往事的回忆,而且这些回忆往往是模糊的、带着主观色彩的臆想。这种结构上的不连贯性,初读时确实让人感到有些迷失方向,仿佛手中拿着一张被揉皱了的地图。但随着阅读的深入,我开始领悟到作者的用意——他想模拟的不是线性的时间流,而是艺术家在创作过程中那种非线性的、被灵感和记忆反复打断的思维模式。这种处理方式对读者的理解能力提出了很高的要求,它要求我们自己去搭建桥梁,去填补那些看似无意义的空白,最终拼凑出一个完整的“感受”而非“故事”。
评分我发现这本书在色彩和光影的运用上达到了一个近乎诗意的境界,尽管它不是一本纯粹的诗集。作者对光线的捕捉尤其敏锐,比如清晨穿过北向窗户洒在未上漆木地板上的那种冷灰色的光,以及傍晚时分,工作室内暖色调的灯光如何将阴影拉长、变形,赋予日常物品以戏剧性的面貌。这些对视觉元素的精细刻画,使得阅读过程本身就变成了一种高度感官化的体验。我甚至能想象出书中那些画作的质地和色调,尽管这些画作本身并不存在于现实中。这种对感官体验的极致追求,使得这本书超越了单纯的文学作品,更像是一份艺术家对视觉世界的私人解读手册。它不会给你现成的答案,而是会强迫你调动你所有的感官储备,去“观看”你自己的生活,去重新审视你习以为常的每一个瞬间所包含的光影秘密。
评分哇,最近读完了一本名叫《The Studio Door》的书,说实话,这体验真是五味杂陈,需要好好捋一捋思绪。这本书的叙事节奏相当缓慢,仿佛作者故意想让读者沉浸在一种近乎冥想的状态中。开篇对于主角居住环境的描绘简直细致入微,空气中的尘埃似乎都能被文字捕捉到。我记得有一段长达几页,仅仅是描写了主角如何整理他工作台上的工具,每一种颜料管的挤压程度,画笔的陈旧纹理,甚至是工作台上那块被咖啡渍染色的木头,都被赋予了一种近乎神圣的意义。这种极端的写实主义手法,对于追求情节推进的读者来说,可能会显得有些难以忍受,感觉故事的主线像被一层厚厚的油彩糊住了,需要极大的耐心才能看到下面隐藏的轮廓。但是,如果你能够适应这种“慢电影”般的节奏,你会发现其中蕴含着一种独特的韵律感,那是对日常琐碎中蕴含的深层哲思的挖掘。它不只是在描述一个工作室,更像是在解剖一个精神空间,让我不禁反思自己日常生活中的那些被忽略的细节。
评分这本书最让我感到震撼的地方,在于它对“孤独”主题的探讨,那种孤独感是如此的真实和深沉,几乎要穿透纸面。它描绘的不是那种戏剧化的、寻求关注的寂寞,而是一种选择性的、根植于灵魂深处的疏离。主角似乎与周围的世界保持着一种恒定的、不可逾越的距离,即使是与他最亲密的人交往时,那种“局外人”的感觉也从未消散。特别是描写他独自在暴风雨夜面对画布的场景,文字的密度陡然增加,充满了压抑感,那种对自身创作无能为力的恐惧和对外界喧嚣的隔绝,写得入木三分。我感觉作者本人似乎也深谙这种创作的孤寂,笔触中流露出的那种“无人理解”的惆怅,是无法伪装的。读完全书,我感觉自己也被那种深刻的、近乎宿命的孤独感浸染了一段时间,需要时间来重新连接“人群”的温暖。
评分这本书的语言风格,用“冷峻而精准”来形容可能最为贴切,它像一把外科手术刀,毫不留情地剖开人物的内心世界,但又带着一种超然的、近乎科学观察者的冷静。我特别欣赏作者处理人物对话的方式,那种微妙的停顿、未尽之言,比任何直白的倾诉都更具张力。主角和一位老画廊主之间的那场关于“艺术的本质与商业价值”的辩论,简直是教科书级别的精彩。每一次交锋都充满了智力上的火花,但双方都克制着情绪,用最精妙的逻辑和修辞来试探对方的底线。读到那里,我甚至觉得自己也置身于那个光线昏暗的画廊里,空气中弥漫着陈年纸张和松节油的味道。它迫使你停下来,不是为了理解故事的情节,而是为了理解那些隐藏在字里行间的、关于美学和存在意义的复杂交织。这本书绝对不是那种能让人放松阅读的“消遣品”,它更像是一次智力上的马拉松。
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