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I have long been amused by the use of buzz words. For example, for some time now, TV reporters, among others, have described whatever they are doing as going on a ‘journey’. Half the time they have been simply investigating something but they seem to love the word. Another word that tickles me and seems to be creeping in is when an interviewee on being asked to explain something by the interviewer starts their reply with the word ‘so’.
Of course art is no different. I can’t find it at the moment but I recently had a brochure advertising a number of art exhibitions across the country. What I found amusing was that nearly all of the artists involved were , exploring’ something or other. Having just read the local newspaper where I live I see it has an article about a sculptor who will exhibiting his work in a local gallery. The article quotes him as saying: ‘..my sculptures explore wildlife and equine themes..’ I now have visions of these sculptures creeping out at night seeking the local animal life in the district.
Perhaps when painting my local scenes I should explain that in painting them I am ‘exploring’ the villages of Leicestershire even though I know them quite well having been painting them for yonks! Perhaps I could 'explore' the use of ultramarine blue' in a rural setting!
Should we all start ‘exploring’ something or other in our work?
Perhaps the word will start popping up here in the gallery!
Does anyone know of any other potential buzz words we could all start using?
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Brill Sylvia - I'll change outfits and go out with cartoon sketchbook in hand. Coincidentally I've just posted another painting which explores the relationship between fixed structures and the human interface - if you're interested it's at:
http://www.painters-online.co.uk/gallery/art-view,picture_181591
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Agree with you so much about the use of 'journey' and in a different context the use of 'trauma' and 'traumatic' to describe what may have been a disappointing or discouraging experience. Words like trauma should be kept for describing the experiences of civilians in Aleppo etc. not being voted out of a reality TV show (It happened on local radio this week!).
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INDEED. that's the annoying, not buzz, word that is so often added to "thank you very much....'
I am not swopping my original Breton beret with anyone, nor my Fishermans smock which serves very well as an artist smock to protect my clothes when messily exploring the journey I go one with an acrylic painting.
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You're so right Peter and I could go on. The Americanisation of the word 'legend' to include those who are still alive and worse still for artists of dubious ability who are only recognised in limited circles. And on the subject of Americanisation - 'guys' for people of both sexes. Grrrrr!
Anyway I am about to explore the relationship between linework and one liners in another cartoon.
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"And, it was like .... "
We were on a boat, going across Lake Como. There was this American woman behind us talking to her friends, and every sentence went
"And it was like ...." (all about me, all about me, all about me). "And then it was like ...." (all about me, all about me, all about me).
Pause
"And then, it was like ..." (all about me, all about me, all about me). "So, I said, and it was like ..." (all about me, all about me, all about me)
I wanted to chuck her overboard, but it seems there are rules about such things in Italy.
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Having worked for a large computer firm with a whole gamut (there's one) of ladder-climbing employees all eager to carry the C.E.O's coat tails around and come up with pearls of wisdom, motivation and encouragement, words and expressions like "footfalls , shaking trees to see what falls, singing from the same hymn-sheets" etc etc, I long ago learned to ignore pompousity in all walks. Mind you, as a great devotee of Jane Austen I might drop the odd "insupportable" myself, and say "in want of" instead of need", but then again I'm retired and talk mainly to my wife, the dog and occasionaly myself ( outside of forums etc).
"Short trip to Dusseldorf" is a current favourite amongst the Strictly Come Dancing crowd, and even on the football forum I'm admin for there are a lot of "absolutely" types. All part of the great hman race....Indeed....(-:
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Been out for lunch and passed a lorry (not a truck!) with the wording 'Logistic Solutions' on the side - what on earth does that mean? There are many lorries and vans bearing one or both of these words - why are they in vogue? Locally there is a van inscribed Bathroom Solutions - well I might want my bathroom done up but I don't have a problem I want solving.
Logistic Solutions for Watercolour Problems - perhaps a title for a new book?