Are You Working Hard enough?

All serious artists suggest that in order to be a painter of any consequence, you have to paint every day, barring hurricanes or the flu. This is why we have groups that are committed to "A Painting a Day". They don't fool around by just laying down the first wash, or they certainly don't put their painting on the mantel for a week's assessment. It is common knowledge, however, that the more you paint the better your chance for success. As Aristotle said:  “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is

not an act, but a habit.” 

Here is an example of an artist that definitely works hard enough:

 Levitated Mass by Michael Heizer, 1969-2012

"Known colloquially as "the Rock," Michael Heizer's latest project wooed Southern California residents on its 105-mile journey from the Riverside rock quarry to LACMA. The closely-documented tow lasted almost two weeks, because it's top transport speed was recorded at five miles per hour. Despite its tedious haul, Heizer's boulder attracted followers, reception crowds at pit stops, and full newspaper spreads over the course of the installation. Its notoriety in recent news is only a testament to the social and art historical parallels that are exposed, as Angelenos now gather around a massive rock akin to an ancient megalithic monument."

This is one of the 50 artworks you can view on the website below. It is an interesting site for art and design news.

http://www.complex.com/art-design/2013/01/the-50-most-iconic-artworks-of-the-past-five-years/

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