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Daybook: The Journal of an Artist

This book offers a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of an artist through their journal entries, providing a candid look at the creative process and the artist's journey. more

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Anne Truitt
Anne Truitt

Anne Truitt (March 16, 1921 - December 23, 2004) was an influential American sculptor known for her minimalist geometric sculptures. Her work, characterized by its simple shapes and bold color contrasts, had a profound impact on American sculpture in the second half of the 20th century. more

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“As I stand there, staring absently at the stirring pot on the wall, I remember Greg’s words all those years ago: No one could create peace for me. Yes, I did the tough work to heal on my own. But in the process I’d missed the finer point. An insular life is just another wall. The realization rushes over me: There can be no peace without community. Real community – people to count on, and who could count on me.”

“I highly recommended running through grassy trails in the rain. There is a haven of serenity out in nature, the sound of raindrops and the scent of flowers, the feeling of the water along my skin. Even in the middle of a busy city and an insane world, there is beauty everywhere. All we have to do is pause long enough to notice.”

“My silence knot is tied up in my hair; as if to keep my love out of my eyes. I cannot speak to one for whom i care. A hatpin serves as part of my disguise. In the play, my role is baticeer; a word which here means "person who trains bats." The audience may feel a prick of fear, as if sharp pins are hidden in thier hats. My co-star lives on what we call a brae. His solitude might not be just an act. A piece of mail fails to arrive one day. This poignant melodrama's based on fact. The curtain falls just as the knot unties; the silence is broken by the one who dies.”