“I’ve always been interested in history, but they never taught Negro history in the public schools…I don’t see how a history of the United States can be written honestly without including the Negro. I didn’t [paint] just as a historical thing, but because I believe these things tie up with the Negro today. We don’t have a physical slavery, but an economic slavery. If these people, who were so much worse off than the people...
“Discovering” an accomplished artist who marches to a beat so outside the acceptable songs of his or her time can be refreshing. In retrospect, when civilization has caught up, the artist often seems to have been prophetic. The Age of Aquarius has familiarized us with altered consciousness and Agnes Lawrence Pelton’s work does not seem strange or different to us....
Very few design motifs have withstood the vicissitudes of fashion as well as paisley. It’s incredibly versatile—cacophonous and ebullient elements can be channeled into a sophisticated all-over pattern or individual “pine cones” can be released on their own to create a simple appealing repeat. Through the centuries its motifs have been transformed, embellished, and recombined endlessly....
Art may commemorate the sitter, but may also change him, even cancel him, despite the wishes of both parties. . . when high talent, let along genius comes in, the painter is preparing an image which will represent the sitter after death, and thus in some way replace the living person.
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A huge THANK YOU to all the folks who came out to our Shipyard 40th anniversary Open Studios celebration weekend. For those of you who missed this event, our Holiday show (Dec 8) will be another art crawl opportunity. In the meantime, a shaky video of my studio before the fun started. #contemporarypainting #sfartscene #hunterspointshipyardartists #lizhagerpaints #bayareaartist #contemporaryabstraction #acrylicpainting #oilpainting #studiospace
* * FUN ALERT** You don't want to miss the Shipyard Artists 40th Anniversary extravaganza this weekend!! 130 artists open their studios Sat & Sun PLUS on Sat night we're partying to a site-specific sound & light show featuring the iconic Shipyard crane. Grab your gang and join the fun. And while you're here I hope you'll stop in to see my new abstract & portrait paintings— Bldg Studio 1307. GPS 451 Galvez Ave, SF. #hunterspointshipyardartists #sfartscene #sfopenstudios #abstractpainting #bayareaartist #figurativepainting #artforsalebyartist #acrylicabstractpainting #contemporaryabstraction #lizhagerpaints
BURIED FUTURE. Every once in a while I scroll through the digital archive to review the places I've been on this mysterious and bountiful creative journey. Always a surprise within! Two vanished versions of a 12 x 12" panel from 15 months ago so clearly testify that I did not recognize then the place I find myself today. Postscript: learn to embrace the unfamiliar... #abstractpainting #acrylicpainting #mixedmediapainting #artist #femalepainter #lizhagerpaints #hunterspointshipyardartists #sfartscene
* * GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND! * * Fall Open Studios and Crane Illumination event Join us to celebrate 40 years of artists working at the Shipyard! Our studios will be open for art viewing & purchasing during the day Saturday and Sunday. Following Saturday’s Open Studios, the outdoor viewing area around Bldg 101 will come alive with music and sounds inspired by the history of the Shipyard, blending live sound and light performances with the ambient echoes of this iconic San Francisco landmark. As the crane lights up the night sky, artists will host illumination parties in their studios, offering prime views and a chance to experience the creative energy of the Shipyard community firsthand. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/QaADoDUrkUJuUVof/