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Slow Painters is a selection of artists whose works speak to the deeply personal and transformative power of art. These artists invoke the ineffable energy “deep-running in our natures.”
Slow is used as a term of respect for the way art is made and how it is best viewed.
What we need more of is slow art: art that holds time as a vase holds water: art that grows out of modes of perception and making whose skill and doggedness make you think and feel; art that isn’t merely sensational, that doesn’t get its message across in ten seconds, that isn’t falsely iconic, that hooks onto something deep-running in our natures. In a word, art that is the very opposite of mass media. — Robert Hughes
Deborah Barlow, moderator
Other Slow blogs:
Slow Painting
Slow Muse
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We as humans are so complex in nature it only makes sense that the art we create and listen to is equal to that complexity, mirrors the myriad of experiences and encounters that forms who we are. When we settle for the immediate we stop listening to our souls.
We are just rushing off to another scheduled event.
Comment by Diana Johnson — January 6, 2007 #
Many beautiful paintings. The philosophy of slowness can be measured by its results. All of the work you have here is careful, original and full of spirit and passion. Well done to everyone involved.
Comment by Paul — March 28, 2008 #
I PRADEEP V.NERURKAR, Abstract painter from mumbai(INDIA).I like u r site, I like to show my works on u r site, Please late me know how to do,
Thannks
Comment by pradeep v. nerurkar — May 9, 2008 #
I am a slow painter too. Please, look at my website
marianna (from Milan, italy)
Comment by marianna bussola — July 4, 2008 #
i am magically in love with this site, if only the first few moments of its lust, i am captivated by the art, by the depth through simple exposure. so thankful for my random click into slow painter land.
Comment by mrs. sarah OTT. — July 25, 2008 #
Oh, I can tell I’m going to like looking around here. I found you on Dean J. Baker’s blog. So glad I did.
Comment by Martha Marshall — August 6, 2008 #
I love intent of this site. Please check out my slow paintings.
-L
Comment by Leah Piepgras — September 7, 2008 #
Thanks for this blog
Comment by Lisa Pressman — February 5, 2009 #
Yes! The world needs to be reminded to savor the journey and that the rewards are in the process, and not just in the result.
Comment by Karen Freedman — February 9, 2009 #
The path is the destination.
Comment by Steven — March 28, 2009 #
i am a painter and i entirely agree with the comment expressed by Robert Hughes and Deborah Barlow.
Comment by vijayan kannampilly — July 21, 2009 #
can i be a member?
Comment by vijayan kannampilly — August 7, 2009 #
Wonderful site, Deborah, and thanks for including me!
Also really enjoy your Slow Painters, fascinating eclectic reading, kind of like the New Yorker, only with more stuff that I’m interested in.
cheers
Comment by Val Nelson — September 14, 2009 #