The Universal Artist Statement My work is simply an extension of my own correctly developed and deeply generous nature that lies at the Base of my Tenderly nurtured thought processes. What I Hope to convey in my work is a vast correlation of pseudo mechanics that Seems to under lie Everything that pertains to Romanticism and Torture of this vessel we call the human form. Sadly, the world at large- because of its mis-use and non interest in the Ritual-Karma-event-sensibility has all but crucified me and my un-selfed contribution to the betterment of Mankind. But I will continue to create and hopefully present to the human Race a body of work that will be tranquil in mood but generate a tension that will be felt throughout the universe. Upon viewing my work, and this piece in particular, one can easily discern the immense measure of Compassion and God/me relationship in each and every brush stroke. I have chosen my fate to be an instrument of virility and post-modern blatant anatomic Formulation based on my perpetual communication with the Creative Forces, Apparently only I can receive - All for the advancement of Humanity.
It's a manifesto--a call to art! A call to self-expression, to taking the road less traveled. For too long, people have been buying paintings because they match the furniture, turning to sappy, picture-postcard landscapes or abstract swirls in designer colors. Well, Fred Babb is an artist and true art lover who's had it with this soulless art approach, and in GO TO YOUR STUDIO AND MAKE STUFF he presents an illustrated rallying cry for creativity, the purity of expression, and a return to honest, unpretentious, heartfelt art. GO TO YOUR STUDIO AND MAKE STUFF combines 26 full-color paintings with inspiring text about the power of art and the imagination. On the big, framable poster pages are Babb's colorful masklike faces and heads, the strange characters with the startled eyes and open mouths. But Babb has always mixed text and image, and these paintings convey his famous art observations: "Art can't hurt you." "Art is one of the few things left worth doing." "Good art is often too broad to fit through narrow minds." And the classic: "Good art won't match your sofa." Facing the paintings are Babb's thoughts about art. Like the work itself, Babb's ideas are personal, quirky, refreshing, and very insightful. |