The Puerto Rico Connection
I read a great article in the New York Times about Carmen Herrera being the hot new thing in the art world at the age of 94. Tony Bechara, said “We have a saying in Puerto Rico,” “The bus — la guagua — always comes for those who wait.” I LOVE her response and whole attitude, she said "“Well, Tony, I’ve been at the bus stop for 94 years!” LOL! There was much she said that resonated with me. In regards to painting “I do it because I have to do it; it’s a compulsion that also gives me pleasure,” and "Ms. Herrera was sustained, she said, by the unflinching support of her husband of 61 years" (I am lucky to have the same sort of support). "When pressed about what looks to some like a sensual female shape in the painting, she said: “Look, to me it was white, beautiful white, and then the white was shrieking for the green, and the little triangle created a force field. People see very sexy things — dirty minds! — but to me sex is sex, and triangles are triangles.”
People bring their own experiences and interpretations in viewing artwork but I find it annoying when they try to impose that view as being how the artist meant it or claiming that is the only interpretation.
Sometimes people see what they want to see, yes!
People bring their own experiences and interpretations in viewing artwork but I find it annoying when they try to impose that view as being how the artist meant it or claiming that is the only interpretation.
Sometimes people see what they want to see, yes!
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Puerto Rico looks amazing with all that architecture and history to see.
Undaunted, I think the recognition is a nice bit of icing on the cake for her :) I did LOVE Old San Juan the best, although I was shocked to hear Sir Francis Drake being referred to as that Buccaneer from England at the Fort video presentation LOL!
Puerto Rico rocks - it's on my hit list when I do my big OE (probably when I'm 94 - well, like you say, it's never too late to fulfil one's dream). I always find it interesting when some people make a big deal about artists "making it" in the art world. For those of us with the passion, the drive to do art is far greater than the recognition. Bill is absolutely right, we do it because we don't have a choice. Most of us couldn't live without doing art!!
I know what you mean Debrina :) thanks for the holiday wishes :) and the same to you. I have slowed down a bit too, since being sick, and then going to PR, and now christmas hols, so I hear you.