I cannot think of a better word to describe this life-altering journey I have experienced for the past month with ten of my peers and friends. My knowledge and exposure of the art world has grown immensely, far beyond what I could have ever imagined! I now know how to survive in a city as massive and compact as New York and, upon my departure, honestly feel as though I can make a living in the art world, granted I still have a few years of college left before that happens. After experiencing this trip in its entirety, nearly all my doubts about joining the art world have been washed away, and I return home more at peace than ever before.
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| Jay DeFeo's The Rose. |
But what exactly made the greatest impact on me? Well...I would have to say hearing everyone's story - how they got to where they are today. Whether it was Lee Herman, Noah Becker, Cara Lee Sparry, Glenn Fuhrman, Darylynn Ayala or anyone else of the seemingly hundreds of people we met while on this trip who graciously gave their time to us to share a piece of their world with us; each enlightened me personally on a part of the art world that I had no concept of prior and aided me in my own assurance that I in fact do wish to be a professional artist in the New York art scene.
As I stood in front of Jay DeFeo's
The Rose at the Whitney Museum today, I thought to myself how Project DUMBO has been just as rich of an experience as her painting. On this trip I have experienced more "life" than I ever have before, and I think that just goes to show why New York is thee art scene of the world.
I return home with an abundance of knowledge...now it is time to do something with it!
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