Comments on: Julia Jacquette http://www.artcritical.com/2004/08/01/julia-jacquette/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Kate Vrijmoet http://www.artcritical.com/2004/08/01/julia-jacquette/comment-page-1/#comment-5442 Kate Vrijmoet Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:16:54 +0000 http://testingartcritical.com/?p=948#comment-5442 "That a painter should, via long experience with their materials, become ever more proficient makes sense, but as it is not a given among today’s artists, it is worth mentioning. [...]However, if painting matters, then ability of the artist to tune and align their technique to their content would logically lead to more potent artworks. Conversely, while being a good painter may make one a good illustrator, it does not necessarily make one a good artist. As Jacquette has always mined illustration for subject matter, the line between rendering, image, and content is a pivotal issue in the understanding of her work." I'm delighted to be introduced to your writing and insights. Thank you for putting these core issues so elegantly in "plain speak" I think I might hang it on my wall for a little while! :o) “That a painter should, via long experience with their materials, become ever more proficient makes sense, but as it is not a given among today’s artists, it is worth mentioning. [...]However, if painting matters, then ability of the artist to tune and align their technique to their content would logically lead to more potent artworks.

Conversely, while being a good painter may make one a good illustrator, it does not necessarily make one a good artist. As Jacquette has always mined illustration for subject matter, the line between rendering, image, and content is a pivotal issue in the understanding of her work.”

I’m delighted to be introduced to your writing and insights. Thank you for putting these core issues so elegantly in “plain speak” I think I might hang it on my wall for a little while! :o )

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