Then Secret of Life is to Enjoy the Passage of Time- James Taylor
Time oh give me time....
Luca Vanzella, A Year of Sunrises
Through snow and cold, a wicked heatwave, and wildfire smoke, Luca Vanzella spent many of his 2021 mornings shooting the sunrise from the exact same place in west Edmonton. He then stacked 13 of his best images from each month to show how the sunrise slowly dances across Edmonton's skyline throughout the year. (CTV news)
See
Awakening oneself to the awareness of the passage of time both slows life down and somehow speeds things up. Check out these artists’ interpretations of the passage of time through their art.
Fong Qi Wei, Passage of Time
The basic structure of a landscape is present in every piece. But each panel or concentric layer shows a different slice of time-related to the adjacent panel/layer. The transition from daytime to night is gradual and noticeable in every piece but would not be something you expect to see in a still image. (thisiscolossal)
On Kawara’s Date-Paintings are a meditation on time and the ritual of painting. From 1966 until 2013, the year before his death, On Kawara painted the day’s date on a monochromatic background of acrylic paint, each date recorded in the language and style of the country he was in at the time. He destroyed any painting that he had not completed by midnight of the same day. (Sotheby’s)
Say
Looking at each of the pieces above, which of the three artists best captures the passage of time?
As artists, which of the three do you think experiences time most profoundly? Why?
Which artist’s work is most accessible to you? Why?
Do
Try taking a picture of yourself every day for a year. Use your phone camera or try out (Everyday 2.0) to help with structure and reminders. Can you see the aging, mood, or emotions change over time?
Take a picture monthly of the sunset or moonrise every month. Then, create an artwork that combines these images.
Notice how these activities call you to the moment and journal about it.
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