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400: Born Cancelled with Sabin Howard

2024/8/20
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Mike Rowe: 访谈围绕艺术的本质展开，探讨了艺术的普世性，以及现代艺术与传统艺术之间的差异。Rowe 认为，即使是非专业人士也能凭借直觉判断艺术作品的优劣，而现代艺术的过度自我指涉和讽刺，导致人们对艺术的理解产生困惑。他认为艺术应该服务于大众，帮助人们团结起来。 Sabin Howard: Howard 认为艺术创作需要用心、用脑和用手，艺术家的使命是传承和发展艺术传统，使其与当代社会相融合。他批评现代艺术的虚无主义和讽刺，认为是时候回归艺术的本质——美和人性。他认为艺术应该面向大众，而非仅仅局限于博物馆或精英群体。他还谈到艺术和历史是维系国家和人民团结统一的重要因素，并谴责希特勒掠夺艺术品的行为是对文化认同的破坏。他认为艺术可以反映一个民族的精神和力量，并激励人们克服困难。他认为艺术家的责任是为人民创作艺术，而非迎合政治或其他议题。 Sabin Howard: Howard 详细阐述了他创作一战纪念碑的过程，以及他对艺术、历史和人性的理解。他将创作过程比作电影制作，强调了作品的动态性和叙事性。他认为，他的作品能够跨越文化和时间，被世界各地的人们所理解。他还谈到了他与现代社会的割裂感，以及他创作的动力。他认为，人生的意义在于追求目标和奉献，而非单纯的快乐。他批评现代艺术的过度商业化和缺乏原创性，并表示自己坚持艺术的卓越性，并敢于表达自己的观点，即使会被取消。他认为艺术应该服务于比自身更大的目标，并坚持自我表达。他热爱美国是因为它赋予人们创造自身命运的能力。他计划创作一个名为“美国例外论拱门”的艺术作品，以展现美国的历史和文化。他选择青铜作为创作媒介，因为它能超越时间和空间的限制，并承载创作者的能量。

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Master sculptor Sabin Howard discusses his artistic journey, the state of art in America, and the significance of his National WWI Memorial. He shares his belief in art's sacredness and its power to unify people.
  • Sabin Howard views art as sacred and essential for humanity.
  • He believes art should be accessible to everyone, not just elites.
  • Howard's WWI Memorial aims to connect people with history and inspire unity.
  • He emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and the human touch in art creation.

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Master Sculptor Sabin Howard) is known as America’s Michelangelo for his work in, and deep knowledge of, Modern Classicism. On September 13, 2024, he will unveil his newest work, the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., called A Soldier’s Journey). Sabin discusses why he believes that great art can be recognized by everyone and should be for “we the people,” why art is inextricably connected to history, and why art tells us what it means to be human. Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe) Save 50% off your first month. American-Giant.com/MIKE) Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE) Buy one get one 50% off.