“It is a fact of life that certain
people are corrosive to others’ self esteem simply as a function of who and what they are.”
-David Foster Wallace, Oblivion
Are there people in your life who may, for one reason or another, make things more difficult? For most of us there are – or have been – folks like this. And that’s OK. There is, of late, a trend to rid yourself of those who cause you any measure of discomfort. And in some cases, this is absolutely the best option. But sometimes maybe it’s worth keeping those folks who challenge us around. Growth can look a million different ways. And one of those ways is struggle.
We learn by overcoming things, and occasionally those things are difficult personalities.
Antonia Caicedo Holguin joined us to talk about her recent group show, I Was Carefree, Green and Golden, which ran until December 31 at Isabel Sullivan Gallery. In her figurative paintings, Caicedo Holguin chronicles her own life to a great degree. When painting, she thinks of the practice as writing a short story, giving much thought to the characters and the space they appear in. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Leo Frontini discussed his show, On the Corner Of, which is up at Albertz Benda Gallery until March 22. After starting the practice of writing brief explanations of each of his paintings, Frontini slowly developed a practice of writing poetry. This now complements his visual work, offering a window into the work. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
