Comments on: On Visionary Art http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html Visionary Art, Contemporary Sacred Art, Outsider Art Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrea http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Andrea Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:54:46 +0000 http://lila.info/?p=1293#comment-2021 This is an excellent article, i especially like the attention given to drawing. Oil paints tend to dominate attention in visionary art when there is much skill and beauty in other mediums also. If i have one criticism it is that the writer does not pay more attention to the visionary tradition in sculpture, glass carving and jewelery. This is an excellent article, i especially like the attention given to drawing. Oil paints tend to dominate attention in visionary art when there is much skill and beauty in other mediums also. If i have one criticism it is that the writer does not pay more attention to the visionary tradition in sculpture, glass carving and jewelery.

]]> By: Rob P http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2007 Rob P Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:32:56 +0000 http://lila.info/?p=1293#comment-2007 Caruana is a pioneer indeed. This is but a simple synoptical overview of the subject, with referencing consequently balanced against readability, and indebtedness to the First Manifesto clearly acknowledged in the footnotes. The question is how to push forward the scope of writings about visionary art - can we find a synthesis between the writings of Aldous Huxley, Carl Jung, Herman Hesse, and Caruana? The spirit of collaboration that runs through the visionary culture makes new perspectives and new paradigms ever possible, and with the support of Lila we may one day have a comprehensive compendium of wiritngs. Small steps, onwards and upwards. Rob Caruana is a pioneer indeed.

This is but a simple synoptical overview of the subject, with referencing consequently balanced against readability, and indebtedness to the First Manifesto clearly acknowledged in the footnotes.

The question is how to push forward the scope of writings about visionary art – can we find a synthesis between the writings of Aldous Huxley, Carl Jung, Herman Hesse, and Caruana? The spirit of collaboration that runs through the visionary culture makes new perspectives and new paradigms ever possible, and with the support of Lila we may one day have a comprehensive compendium of wiritngs.

Small steps, onwards and upwards.

Rob

]]> By: Daniel Mirante http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2004 Daniel Mirante Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:19:35 +0000 http://lila.info/?p=1293#comment-2004 Hi I agree there is a strong influence, and that Laurence Caruana's influence will be found in a lot of the writings about visionary art to come! I agree also that it 'would be very good' to see Lila move toward MLA style academic level citation. This piece is one of the first on Lila to employ a hypertext bibliography - a step in the right direction. Unfortunately it is very difficult at times to vouch every article for the authors' impeccability in citation, and edit for MLA standards, particularly as Lila is not a profit making project and does not employ any paid staff for this kind of detailed work. But I do set it as a hope that the project could attain this quality in the future. For now I ask for patience and forgiveness for any editorial slips. Thanks Daniel Mirante Hi
I agree there is a strong influence, and that Laurence Caruana’s influence will be found in a lot of the writings about visionary art to come!
I agree also that it ‘would be very good’ to see Lila move toward MLA style academic level citation. This piece is one of the first on Lila to employ a hypertext bibliography – a step in the right direction.
Unfortunately it is very difficult at times to vouch every article for the authors’ impeccability in citation, and edit for MLA standards, particularly as Lila is not a profit making project and does not employ any paid staff for this kind of detailed work. But I do set it as a hope that the project could attain this quality in the future. For now I ask for patience and forgiveness for any editorial slips.
Thanks
Daniel Mirante

]]> By: A Derner http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2003 A Derner Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:23:32 +0000 http://lila.info/?p=1293#comment-2003 This work, whilst a good read, is heavily indebted to L.Caruana's work. Quoted material should be cited. It would be very good to see this site and those like it move toward more professionalism! This work, whilst a good read, is heavily indebted to L.Caruana’s work. Quoted material should be cited. It would be very good to see this site and those like it move toward more professionalism!

]]> By: Bruce Rimell http://lila.info/interviews/on-visionary-art-and-on-drawing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1986 Bruce Rimell Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:54:55 +0000 http://lila.info/?p=1293#comment-1986 Fascinating and sublime. I keep coming back to read and re-read this essay, savouring each word - thank you Rob Percival! One small point: it's true the UK lags behind in the Visionary field, for many reasons. Would anyone like to join me in rebalancing that by helping to start a UK/Ireland-based visionary collective? Small steps to greater visions... Fascinating and sublime. I keep coming back to read and re-read this essay, savouring each word – thank you Rob Percival!

One small point: it’s true the UK lags behind in the Visionary field, for many reasons. Would anyone like to join me in rebalancing that by helping to start a UK/Ireland-based visionary collective?

Small steps to greater visions…

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