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Use and mis-use of the edge

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Full title: Use and abuse of the word "edge" in relation to the role of abstraction and to my paintings.

Text published in “American Abstract Artists Journal”


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"I do not agree with the opinion that the condition of the artist in general, and of abstract painting in particular, should be “on the margins”, if this means being in a privileged position. I don’t understand this expression in relation to an idea of the avant-garde. All artistic language can actually be equally fundamental and can potentially express things of equal importance. I don’t think that the role of the artist should be that of the prophet..."

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Year
2006
Author
Morganti Maria
Format
Text
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Text by the Artist
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"On Edge", 2006, Cover
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"On Edge", 2006, Extract
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"On Edge", 2006, Extract
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"On Edge", 2006, Extract