tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post8676531126443899968..comments2023-10-20T12:20:19.874-04:00Comments on 8 that create: To Title or Not to Title jane dávilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154488051571156643noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-55153400590079029082014-02-24T20:46:09.181-05:002014-02-24T20:46:09.181-05:00I HATE, HATE, HATE, naming my work. I think I migh...I HATE, HATE, HATE, naming my work. I think I might start going with Lyric I, Lyric IV etc. <br />Artist statements are just as bad when I'm working with abstract pieces. Honestly - they don't mean a thing. They are just some playing around with beautiful materials.<br /><br />On the other hand, I know a few people that are really well versed in artspeak - and get museum shows. One of them had only ever made there epics in her life and got a museum show. I'm sure it was because of the verbiage.Lyrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341146111158826868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-47514358764124136592014-02-24T17:05:28.911-05:002014-02-24T17:05:28.911-05:00Like Carol, I find some are easy and some are hard...Like Carol, I find some are easy and some are hard. Often, when I am working in a series, I just number the pieces, like Rotted IV, Rooted IIX, etc. But sometimes a piece wants a title. Rooted VIII was always Aquifer to me, so it got that added to the title. My more conceptual pieces can even start with a title. I like a title when it deepens the viewer's understanding, but if it doesn't really add anything, then I'd rather just stick with some sort of numbering system. BTW, I'm sending a bunch of drawing off to be exhibited and just so i know which one the shop is talking about, they've got titles like Standing Male, and Seated Female. Obvious, but practical.Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-47764835898505984592014-02-24T11:02:28.087-05:002014-02-24T11:02:28.087-05:00I struggle with titles too, thus I was relieved wh...I struggle with titles too, thus I was relieved when I started working in a series that explored one subject. I would up with St. Pete Window 1 and 2 and so on.. and then St. Pete Lace 1 and so on.Natalya Khorover Aikenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490493432155941262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-87029884257058817312014-02-24T00:48:19.861-05:002014-02-24T00:48:19.861-05:00For me, putting a title on a piece is like putting...For me, putting a title on a piece is like putting in that last bit of paint or that last stitch... wouldn't be complete without it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339611745540723108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-75130481515019169092014-02-23T22:43:57.050-05:002014-02-23T22:43:57.050-05:00I agree that titles can sometimes get in the way o...I agree that titles can sometimes get in the way of the viewer's interpretation, and I am often guilty of forgetting what the title of a piece was. I think the idea of simple series titles is a good one, but sometimes a good title can make the viewer look deeper. It is a difficult questionVicki Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756936181545589388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-36344982074521595012014-02-23T20:46:16.218-05:002014-02-23T20:46:16.218-05:00I find that titling some pieces is extremely easy ...I find that titling some pieces is extremely easy while others it is exceedingly difficult. And, like you, it's the abstract pieces that make it more challenging. I like the idea of "Blue #5" though. Then "Blue #6". I agree that the title sways my reaction to work though. I often look for a title when I can't figure it out. Could it be like Steven Tyler said about making videos for songs? He said that it left the listener with a vision regarding the song that may not be what it was really about. I feel that some titles do the same thing. Carol Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430969173208142377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-11401639650066386702014-02-23T20:09:54.079-05:002014-02-23T20:09:54.079-05:00Well I am really bad at creating titles, so I like...Well I am really bad at creating titles, so I like the idea of some random titles (love that Abstract Title generator). I agree that an audience can be influenced based on title, but that is OK with me. We are making art, we ARE trying to influence the audience with what we are doing. I think the choice of title is just another component of the art, like the choice of medium, the choice of color, the choice of scale, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328390052023256872.post-26483776337062721162014-02-23T19:32:18.022-05:002014-02-23T19:32:18.022-05:00I like titles for work being sent out, to help ide...I like titles for work being sent out, to help identify it, but then I often forget what title I used! Very few titles are exceptionally meaningful to me and my abstracts. I agree with you that sometimes a title influences the viewer and you may not really want that.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835393634763024001noreply@blogger.com