John Murray Art Talks April 24, May 1, May 8 and Whitney Biennial trip May 10

I hope you can join me at NewArt Center for some or all of these!
Are you an art adventurer? Join us for this exciting program that will provide you with knowledge and insight about contemporary art.
 John Murray will lead a three class, introductory series on contemporary art culminating in a group visit to the Whitney Biennial in New York City. Click on individual titles to register for one session or click the link at the bottom to register for the entire series.
  
Art in America in the 70s
Thursday, April 24, 2014 • 7:00-9:00pm at the New Art Center • $35 • AW147324

History of the Whitney Biennial
Thursday, May 1, 2014 • 7:00-9:00pm at the New Art Center • $35 • AW147325

2014 Whitney Biennial
Thursday, May 8, 2014 • 7:00-9:00pm at the New Art Center • $35 • AW147326

Trip to Whitney Biennial - more details to come
Saturday, May 10, 2014 • AW147327

Thank you see you there, John

John Murray Classes Week of April 14, 2014

What is the "box of language" in painting.
What does that mean to an artist?
Without illusion and content, is there a concept?
Is this concept meaningful to the picturesque mindset that inhabits the average viewer?
Is there a key to unlocking meaning in the non-objective?
Do seemingly random marks contain a message?
Does a change in method and/or material/media across the surface show intention?
Is the process of painting a meaningful distillation of the flow of thought in the artist?
If you want to think about some of these questions, let's talk next week.
See you then John.

John Murray Classes April 7, 2014

After last week's content-less, material-oriented paintings, let's try deeply involving yourself in an image.
Above is a painting I did after a cold-water, long distance swim in Rockport... out and around the harbor breakwater. The water temp.was in the mid-50's. It was an intense physical experience.
The painting,"The Rockport Swim", is 10x12 feet in size.
Try something intense and deeply held in your mind and body as a starting point for your imagery.
But don't forget that ultimately painting is about paint!
see you next week, John.