{"id":215,"date":"2009-03-02T15:41:28","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T22:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/?p=215"},"modified":"2010-02-14T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2010-02-15T04:48:49","slug":"enigmatic-influence-more-from-annes-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/2009\/03\/02\/enigmatic-influence-more-from-annes-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Enigmatic Influence–More from Anne’s Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anne at her press, the source of all this enigma.<\/h6>\n

Enigmatic Influence<\/em> seemed a fitting title of this edition of the e-gallery if only because it’s the title of one of Anne’s recent creations (shown below). The word means mysterious, cryptic,<\/em> and this one: resembling an enigma<\/em>. (Very useful.) Such could be the title of the whole body of Anne’s work, what with the attention to the non-specific, the layers of intrigue, the half-buried colors, the hinted-at patterns, and the marvelous abundance of texture. Then there are the titles themselves, not too specific, but just enough to lead the mind…well…enigmatically.<\/p>\n

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Enigmatic Influence<\/em>, 10×10. Click on pictures, and again for larger views.<\/h6>\n

The titles go on after the art is made, like a christening after a long gestation.\u00a0 The studio is fairly piled with creations in some mid-stage, already intriguing, possibly beautiful, but not quite “finished,” a judgment only the artist can call.<\/p>\n

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Drawing Conclusions<\/em>, 7×24.<\/h6>\n

Naming them used to be something of a stress, it usually needing to happen quickly, like standing at the nurse’s desk in the hospital when the baby’s just been born and something<\/em> needs to be put down on the certificate. The pressure of the moment may be caused at the framing stage, or the photography for the website or any advertising. After that, the name sticks, and it shouldn’t be plain or uncommitted, like “Untitled, Number 47<\/em>.”\u00a0 It should have more intrigue, something rather hidden, something (here we go again) enigmatic.<\/p>\n

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Far and Wide<\/em>, 7×24.<\/h6>\n

But how does one come up with an interesting title “on the spot”?\u00a0 These days Anne thinks ahead. Like an expectant mother, she collects names. She’s aware of words. As she reads her novels she finds things, or she hears expressions, or discovers them in her own ruminations. And there’s one for you, Ruminations<\/em>, or, Ruminations on Runes<\/em>, fitting for some of the abstruse half-verbiage printed or calligraphed in by Anne in the process. All very enigmatic, indeed.<\/p>\n

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Overshadowing the Present<\/em>, 7×24.<\/h6>\n

These small renditions, sized for the parameters of the blog<\/em> (hey, there’s another title), don’t do justice to the pieces. They really need to be seen full size and in person. (Another title?) Each piece is like it’s own alphabet, or a find on some archeological wall, or an accident of nature that just happened to come together in some perfect design if cropped right. Such things happen, but it still takes an eye to see it. And more to create it.<\/p>\n

Did I say, “Anne Moore<\/em> to create it”?<\/p>\n

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Figuratively Speaking<\/em>, 10×10.<\/h6>\n

All these pieces, and more (there we go again), will be featured in upcoming shows. There’s a progression of such on the list below. It’s all part of the process, the creation, the naming, and then the finding of a good home. It’s kind of an adoption that way, with a lot of love manifested by all parties.<\/p>\n

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Momentary Achievement<\/em>, 14×15.<\/h6>\n

Anne’s work has developed to a level that is completely unique…each piece, and the whole body. Her peers recognize it and marvel. Not that she keeps it to herself. Her students come and leave with a piece that looks a lot like hers, what with her instruction and use of the same elements and inks and plates and found objects.<\/p>\n

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Plumbing the Depths<\/em>, 11.5×10.5.<\/h6>\n

Then there’s the paper the pieces are printed on. In the past, Anne sometimes made her own. These days a lot of it is found in specialty shops, imported from wherever. Or she brings it home from distant travels, like Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan. Sometimes the paper has it’s own texture, or weave, or even foreign elements bonded in. It all goes together to make each piece a fingerprint of its maker, with no two ever exactly alike. That’s why they’re called monotypes<\/em>, “mono,” one.<\/p>\n

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Solace<\/em>, 11×11.<\/h6>\n

The Asian calligraphy, where it appears, is purely design, not message. And why not? The calligraphers themselves have art as the larger part of their intent. It’s the same with the Arabic numerals, right side up or down. They’re random things, that come together for sense. Enigmatic sense, that is.<\/p>\n

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Sensibility<\/em>, 11×9.<\/h6>\n

All these could end up in a museum someday. The show title could be Artifacts of a Mind<\/em>. Meanwhile, they are all up for adoption. Happily there’s an ever-growing audience for these works, and an attention to the one who makes them. She’s certainly my favorite artist, and that’s with a discerning eye. Feel free to agree with me.<\/p>\n

And come to one of the shows if you can.<\/p>\n

See her website<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Shows<\/h1>\n

Sandstone Gallery<\/strong><\/span>, this month’s featured artist: Anne Moore<\/h3>\n

opening this Thursday evening, March 5, 6:00-9:00 pm.
\n<\/span>384-A North Coast Highway
\nLaguna Beach, California 92651
\nMarch 5-30, 12:00-5:00 (closed Tuesdays)<\/p>\n

House\/Studio Show<\/strong><\/span> this weekend<\/h3>\n

a pre-view and pre-sale of work going to the La Quinta Art Festival<\/span>
\n33752 Big Sur
\nDana Point, California, 92629
\nSaturday March 7, 4:00-10:00
\nSunday March 8, 1:00-5:00
\nStudio Show Announcement<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

La Quinta Art Festival<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

adjacent booths for Anne Moore and Hyatt Moore, a first for us
\n<\/span>La Quinta Civic Center Campus, California
\nMarch 12-15, 10:00-5:00
\nwww.lqaf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Current Shows<\/h1>\n

Ocean Hills Church<\/strong><\/span>, 50 paintings by Hyatt Moore<\/h3>\n

32222 Del Obispo
\nSan Juan Capistrano, California 92675
\nFeb. 8-April 3, by appointment<\/p>\n

Heritage Christian Fellowship<\/strong><\/span>, abstract paintings by Hyatt Moore<\/h3>\n

190 Avenida La Pata
\nSan Clemente, California 92673
\nFeb. 8-May 1, by appointment<\/p>\n

Classes<\/h1>\n

Loosen Up<\/strong><\/span>, a weekend workshop for painters<\/h3>\n

A repeat of the popular workshop given last November<\/span>
\nSan Clemente Center for the Arts
\n1531 N. El Camino Real
\nSan Clemente, California 92672
\nTo sign up, call (949) 369-6603
\n<\/span> Click here for details<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Semi-Private Art Coaching for Painters<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mondays in Dana Point
\n<\/span>Call for your two-hour slot, 949-290-8643<\/p>\n

Printmaking Classes<\/span><\/strong> by Anne Moore<\/h3>\n

By appointment, 949-240-4642<\/p>\n

New Brochure<\/h1>\n

Wall Solutions<\/span><\/strong>, a beautiful new brochure for Moore and Moore Art<\/em> is off the press. It’s for sharing with art lovers with walls. For a free copy (or supply of them for sharing with others) write us at moore@hyattmoore.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Enigmatic Influence seemed a fitting title of this e-gallery as it features a number of Anne’s recent creations. Besides that, it announces a number of shows (1) an opening this week of her work in Laguna, (2) both of us included at the La Quinta Art Festival, and (3) a special pre-view and sale this weekend at our studio\/gallery\/house. For an invitation to that go here: http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/_media\/Loosen-Up-Workshop_March-2009.pdf <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":731,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions\/731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}