To get discovered is just the first step. Once we've gotten our audience's attention, our goal then is to make a lasting impact.
Earlier this month, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an article about the Janet McKenzie show at the Haggerty Museum of Art. The article discusses both the new work on display as well as the splash McKenzie made ten years ago with her best-known work, "Jesus of the People".
The article quotes art historian Wendy Beckett: “This is a haunting image of a peasant Jesus—dark, thick-lipped, looking out on us with ineffable dignity, with sadness but with confidence. Over His white robe He draws the darkness of our lack of love, holding it to Himself, prepared to transform all sorrows if we will let Him.” - jsonline.com
Despite the praise she got for this piece, McKenzie evidently triggered some anger among conservative Christians for being a bit too liberal with her depictions of Christ in some of the other work in that show, but what is good art if not provocative? Now all she need do is continue to produce work and we can be confident people will want to see it.
What are you working on over this holiday season that people should see? Get it out there, and let's see how many are still buzzing about you ten years down the road.
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