September 4th, 2009
‘Ghostly’ Abstract 20 series 2
Ghostly
Is this comic finished?
or not?
What happens when the gutter and panels of a comic are transparent?
My flatmate was looking at some of my Abstract comics work and said of this one I really like it. I was surprised I had never considered it finished so I hadn’t paid the comic much thought in this state. Its kind of interesting, its something else again. I’ll be interested to hear what people think.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:14 am
To me this is more like an abstract painting. Can you give a breakdown of what defines it as a comic?
BTW I have some cool ideas with me based on your last post. Will bring them along tonight.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Hey Tim-
I would also be interested in knowing why you feel it might not be defined as a comic. I am also interested if it can be BOTH an abstract painting AND a comic, rather than EITHER one OR the other (I am very interested in the difference between “both/and” verses “either/or” thinking).
And I am also interested in the area where one “feels” it is something, and may not be able to articulate this through a definition. A definition, by its very essence, is a limiting function (as I see it) which creates boundaries (not unlike a map of country borders).
All the best-
Dick
September 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
David – the only bit which I am unsure about is the writing which I can see in it. I don’t know why but this distracts me. But then again – maybe it is good because it makes me think differently about it.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:15 am
If you have to ask whether it’s finished, it’s finished.
September 8th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hi Dick,
Was hoping you’d chime in,
After talking about this with DRAW offline I understand his intention – that is, taking the idea of reading a comic and using it in a different context (in this case a found art picture) Following on that, I’d say this can be viewed both as an abstract painting AND a comic depending on which viewpoint you take.
‘Feeling’ could depend on many things – knowledge of art, mood, time spent studying the ‘piece’, colour, context etc. I think in this case, definition was the wrong word to use, so substitute it with explanation.
I don’t think it’s a bad thing to ask an artist’s intent with any ‘piece’ although this runs the risk of them guiding you towards a particular viewpoint.
Trust this clarifies things (or not!)
Cheers,
Tim