Notice. Drawings by Craig Hawkins.

23 August 2009 by Leave a Comment

A few months back I added Craig Hawkins’ website to my brief and, admittedly, somewhat unconsidered list of links in the proverbial sidebar. I really like his work, and noticed this morning he posted a number of new drawings to his website.

Craig Hawkins Donna

The series is titled “Notice,” and it made me think of my continual harping on intentional observation. The above charcoal drawing is titled Donna. Hawkins says of the series:

    What do people ignore? Why? What do they notice? Why?
    Matthew 13 seems to reference this. It’s interesting to read why Jesus chose to speak in parables.

    “Art is a lie that helps us to realize the truth.”
    - Pablo Picasso

The Notice series is currently installed at the Mason Murer gallery in Atlanta.

Notice installation

Also added to the proverbial sidebar this week was a link to my good friend Joel Armstrong’s new website. Joel creates drawings and installations using wire and found objects.

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Filed under Art, Art and faith, Drawing, Installations, Intentional observation

About pcNielsen
Paul Nielsen founded The Aesthetic Elevator late in 2005. He owns a piece of paper, located somewhere in his house (not on the wall), stating that he earned a B.F.A. from the University of Nebraska around about 2001. While there, he studied studied architecture, graphic design and ceramics, graduating with a degree in studio art. Paul presently serves as communications manager for a small non-profit doing their print design and marketing. He spends as much time sculpting in his studio as possible — which is not nearly enough. Visit his website at pcNielsen.com.

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