An Invitation
The creation of this blog is intended to open a World Wide Web discussion concerning 'Art in Aviation'.
The intent is to solicit comments and opinion about the Arts and how its various forms illuminates the world of flight. To include: Books, Movies and media forms such as Photography, Traditional Fine Art, Digital Art Media and where we can find it, Performance Art.
Input from Artists, Aircraft Designers, Pilots, Photographers and anyone affiliated with the aviation genre are welcome to contribute. If anyone can find a bird that will give us a lecture on some of the finer points of 'his world' have him get in touch.
Let the game begin.
I just finished a great book titled "Flying through Midnight" by author John T. Halliday. I recommend it highly, especially those that remember the great flying stories of Ernest K. Gann. It is John's first book and I couldn't put it down. You can find more info at his website; www.flyingthrough midnight .com
The "American Society of Aviation Artists" hosts a website at asaa-avart.org... check it out as well.
The intent is to solicit comments and opinion about the Arts and how its various forms illuminates the world of flight. To include: Books, Movies and media forms such as Photography, Traditional Fine Art, Digital Art Media and where we can find it, Performance Art.
Input from Artists, Aircraft Designers, Pilots, Photographers and anyone affiliated with the aviation genre are welcome to contribute. If anyone can find a bird that will give us a lecture on some of the finer points of 'his world' have him get in touch.
Let the game begin.
I just finished a great book titled "Flying through Midnight" by author John T. Halliday. I recommend it highly, especially those that remember the great flying stories of Ernest K. Gann. It is John's first book and I couldn't put it down. You can find more info at his website; www.flyingthrough midnight .com
The "American Society of Aviation Artists" hosts a website at asaa-avart.org... check it out as well.
posted by OutThere at 9:01 AM
7 Comments:
Hi Martin,
I thought that having discussions where there are only one way conversations as with e-mail that this blogging format might be worth a try. We can enlist everyones point of view about any subject matter. E-mails are great for one on one but here it's all out in the open. If you have a subject or question in mind let it fly. I'm sure someone will have an opinion.
My reference to John Hallidays book "Flying through Midnight", is a good place to start. Anyone that want's to experience the sheer terror and loneliness as a pilot in command of an airplane, should give it a read.
I don't want to begin leading the conversation so I'm standing by to see where it gets it's head and who shows up for comment.
Bonjour from a french aviation cartoonist !
Great idea !
I'm at work late tonight so I can witness the birth of the ASAA blog !
G'd night.
Jean.
Jean,
Welcome,
Do you know Alexandre Jay?
He will be on soon, gotta go, more later.
No, Ron, I don't know him ...
Pathfinder, that's BONJOUR in French :-)
You'll have to read other titles from Pierre Clostermann, too !
Hi Joe,
Glad to see you found us and certainly welcome your expertise. You're swimming in a very big tank there at the MET.
My intent on leading these discussions on the arts in general and concern with aviation art questions, I knew would at some point get around to digital art. It's inevitable.
But truly I believe the main matter is not about the digital question. There is something out of sync when commercial illustrators/painters fall into the 'fine art river' and fail to recognize that their work belongs and instead try to swim out. They've been made to believe their talent doesn't measure up. Fine art works are used all of the time in commercial applications so the confusion about whether or not the work measures up is not a valid one in my mind.
The fine art approach, I was taught, is for the sake of pure beauty. No message, a minimum of the sappy "make me weep" kind of stuff. It stands on it's own for beauty's sake and there is a method, it's not accidental.
Want to take the course?
Stay tuned.
Pathfinder,
Some people have an inate sense about composition. Maybe from observation or training in a related field.
Then others need to seek out rules to follow. Then there are those that know the rules and constantly seek to break them. In the latter category you will find the most creative work.
I have to give you what I would consider a vague answer for the moment because the study of composition will and does involve a very lengthy explanation.
I will list for you what I consider composition elements and let it go at that. Because each in and of themselves will require a good deal of time with rules and how they relate to each other.
Here they are as I see them:
1. Formats
2. Intent
3. Dynamics
4. Conflicts
5. Structure
6. Equal divisions of space (avoidance)
All of these elements are considerations in each piece of art I do.
I hope this is a start.
Hi Joe,
Very good points are made here.
Most artists know that in order to become a Master you need to be dead.
No argument there.
I like classic art and the classic traditions. The traditions jump start got traction when they learned how to get the pigments and medium/binder in those teeny little tubes.
Now, new technology says there may be another way. In another two hundred years the traditional will have a new face. That is all I'm trying to say. I love the traditional but I also embrace the newer techs possibilities. I have no problem sharing wall space with the new.
Thanks Joe
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