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Raymond Jonson, Rock at Sea

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Raymond Jonson, Rock at Sea, 1920-22. Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The illustrative quality that Raymond Jonson gives this painting is fantastic; we love the stylized way he depicts the waves and the eerie moonlight seascape. This is a great piece to practice your Slow Art Day skills on. Take note of what you notice in the first minute of looking at this painting. Then continue to look at it for another two minutes – has your opinion of the work changed? What things did you notice that weren’t immediately apparent?

If you liked this practice piece, be sure to check out our Tumblr for other posts like this one!

Slow Art Day on Tumblr

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Did you know that in addition to our main site, Slow Art Day also has a tumblr page? Started just five days ago, we have already reached over 750 followers. In addition, the tumblr staff selected one of our posts to feature on the Tumblr Radar, a high honor for a blog that is less than a week old.

Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View by Cornelia Parker (1991)

Take a look, and let us know what you think!

Slow Art Day 2012 Report: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

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The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center hosted its first Slow Art Day on April 28, 2012 – and based on the success, host Nicole Anthony says that the center plans to offer slow art viewing exercises, complete with a post-viewing wrap-up, more often.

Host Nicole Anthony of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Like many Slow Art Day events it was small but significant.  The small group size allowed for lengthy discussion over each of the 5 different art pieces that Anthony chose—in fact, there was so much engagement that the group spent an average of 30 minutes slowly looking at and then discussing each piece.

John Wayne, 1963 (mixed media) by Marisol (Escobar) was one of the five pieces Nicole Anthony chose for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Slow Art Day 2012.

Afterwards, lunch in the center’s cafe continued the lively conversation. As with many Slow Art Day events, the experience not only increased participants’ love for art, but Anthony says it also created a surprisingly deep sense of community.

– Nicole Anthony’s host report edited by Slow Art Day editors Jennafer Martin and Phil Terry



 

 

 

 

Look for Longer on Slow Art Day

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How long does it take to look at a piece of art? Studies have found that people devote as little as eight seconds to each work in a gallery. But on Saturday 28 April, gallery goers across the world will be invited to slow down.  A  lot.

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Richmond Slow Art Day Takes a Long Look at Fine Art at VMFA

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If it’s been a while since you last took a long look at a piece of art, the upcoming Richmond Slow Art Daywill give you a chance to ponder creative works. TheVirginia Museum of Fine Arts will host the happening aimed at art enthusiasts on Saturday, April 28.

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