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brittni said:

Thanks for taking photos Byron and thanks to everyone who came out to the show. It meant a lot to me.
- 3 November 2007 at 5:00 am
admin (author) said:

You’re welcome Brittni. Very impressive how you were able to take over such a large space. You must have been working your tale off. I wish you much luck with the show. Congratulations.
- 3 November 2007 at 3:03 pm
brittni said:

Hey everybody. I am looking for some genuine feedback on the work from this show. no sugar coated “i like it” here. It has been mentioned in many previous posts that anyone should be able to get critiques of sorts on their work and that’s what I am looking for. So for anyone that has seen the show, what did you REALLY think about the work? I know a lot of you were there, and I would like to hear your thoughts/ perceptions. I am hoping to get a discussion going here.
- 3 November 2007 at 5:45 pm
admin (author) said:

Well, I’ll be the first to start if you’d like.
I was attracted to areas in your work that were more developed. The glossy areas to me had a newness to them that I didn’t get from surfaces that were drawn on without the gloss.
The pieces that were thickly applied with gel medium or whatever you were using had something I haven’t seen before in application. Not recently or I can’t specifically think of another artist to reference in that application.
I wasn’t aware of any point blank objective referencces in the work. With abstract works like these it might be a good idea to complement the work with a written handout that explains the reference point for the abstractions?
Many of them are very appealing to look at and there were several of them that I wouldn’t mind owning. Maybe we could consider a trade?
As far as gut reactions to the work, they seemed to have a packaged, store bought quality. Which is interesting. To me they seem like products and I wonder if I’m saying this because we have talked about consumerism in our culture and you mentioned that your smaller works were focusing on that?
I was immediately impressed with the physicality of the works. The size, and how they really filled out the space.
And that’s why I said congratulations because that’s not an easy thing to do.
I did wonder if there was a real “newness?” to the work that I look for in works. I perceive shout outs to Cy Twombly, etc. And wondered if this working method was indeed where you will stay as an artist or if this is a style in which you are working through. If that makes sense?
I did wonder if the work was adding new commentary to the dialogue of abstract painting or if it was asking similar questions from the past about what is art, style, design, and fashion. I would be interested in interviewing you about it to get further commentary on the work.
- 3 November 2007 at 7:45 pm
jerry cornwell said:

i’ll follow up to byron.
i found (and today am still finding) brittnis approach quite fresh and very complimentary to todays comtemporary art movement. look, its truly unique in my view to see abstract in todays world domonation of
graphic art (and illustration!) its a breath of fresh air to have some alternative to conceptual art that in many ways dominates even the graphic art movement of today.
im not wondering so much how brittnis commenting so much on abstract
painting, im impressed how her abstract approach is impacting contemporary art, i think quite well.
i believe byrons request for explanation is answered indeed by his suggestion of an interview. but i feel the option of presenting it inwritten form, well im afraid it might be a mistake.
byrons right to point out originality, but all great art is derived from something before. pollack himself worked years before the success of his action paintings. and he the artist non chalantly credited the indian painters of the southwest with his inspiration.
i would key in on byrons observation of how the best works were
“more worked” thats a definitive comment to the success of the abstract movement of the 1950s. that was almost 60 years ago, maintain your balance the give and take of achieving the harmony in
your work which, i believe, you accomplished VERY WELL!!!
an afternote— look this type of movement at jane greys show aint happening in nyc not in williamsburg chelsea, im just not seeing it.
whats the difference in $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in nyc from ‘galleries” and 00000000000 here. the artists passion in the last shows and jaxcal totally stands out fromm the bloated emptiness of the biggg apple. we must endure and accept suffering as all great artists do!
- 3 November 2007 at 10:40 pm
brittni said:

Thanks for the feedback Byron. Interesting take.
I don’t think of my work as being boxed into a particular category of abstraction or anything else because I am influenced by so many different styles and artists.
Abstract imagery isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and I recognize that. And I am finding that it is difficult for some people to get past.
Although it certainly plays its part in my work, it is not the dominant factor in my eyes. There are other elements that I have incorporated into all of the work that are more graphic to balance those more gestural areas. For example, the more glossy areas you spoke of may not feel as “complete” if they were not juxtaposed against areas that are less worked. So, certainly part of it is about technique and that exploration.
Another side of my work, and certainly the most important part to me, is the use of symbols to discuss what my work is really about: religion, sexuality, gender roles, and how those things fit into the world we currently live in, as well as how those things fit into my own life.
- 3 November 2007 at 11:54 pm
brittni said:

wow- thank you jerry.
the first time i read through the comments, i missed the part about the interview byron. i would love to do that if you are still interested.
- 4 November 2007 at 12:09 am
admin (author) said:

yeah, definitely. let’s do it. Let’s set up a time. shoot me an email.
I’d really like to learn more about your use of symbols in your work.
I was trying to get video of you talking about it last night but I wasn’t successful.
Glad you are interested.
- 4 November 2007 at 1:28 am
morrison said:

you pulled it off, the work was impressive, the texture was interesting. no need to compare you to any other dead artist, and thanks to your 2 friends at the end, they give me inspiration for another film. hope you make it to miami in a few weeks and it was nice to finally meet you in person.
- 4 November 2007 at 4:20 pm
brittni said:

Thanks. It was nice to meet you too.
- 4 November 2007 at 4:29 pm

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