I've always sought to express a tension in form and meaning in order to achieve a veracity. I have come to the conclusion that the art world has to join us, women artists, not we join it. When women are in leadership roles and gain rewards and recognition, then perhaps 'we' (women and men) can all work together in art world actions.
Interpretation
Nancy Spero emphasizes the need for women's active inclusion and leadership in the art world to create meaningful change.
In this quote, Nancy Spero highlights the ongoing struggle for women artists to gain equal recognition and influence within the art world. She argues that rather than having women fitting into an existing framework, the art community itself must adapt and be inclusive of women artists. Spero believes that true collaboration and progress can only occur when women are in leadership positions, ultimately leading to a more equitable environment for all artists, regardless of gender.
In practice
This quote can be shared at an art exhibition featuring women artists to emphasize the importance of their contributions.
For me, the intellect is always the guide but not the goal of the performance. Three things have to be coordinated, and not one must stick out. Not too much intellect because it can become scholastic. Not too much heart because it can become schmaltz. Not too much technique because you become a mechanic.
Most of my songs have names of people I've met or are dear to me. There are people who have privacy issues and about people knowing about their private life. But for me, I like to include few special names and few details about them to make the song very special to me.
At the end of the day, who I really and truly am is a little girl who loved to play the piano.
The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation - he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment.
I continue to get further away from the usual painter's tools such as easel, palette, brushes, etc. I prefer sticks, trowels, knives and dripping fluid paint or a heavy impasto with sand, broken glass or other foreign matter added.
You come in off the street, through the doors of the theater. You sit down. The lights go down and the curtain goes up. And you're in another world
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