Paged through George Rodrigue Prints the other night. Chuck Close will probably be offended, but I was struck by a similarity in the sameness of subject matter and focus on process.
Too often only work that is angst ridden, melancholy or otherwise obviously not joyous is considered "art". Many people are attracted to joyousness in art, they buy, then the work is seen as pandering to the masses and of no critical worth. (Of course this is often right.)
Underground Soup
60ml Fresh lemon grass, chopped finely (If using bottled, halve quantity)
5ml Whole cumin
2-3 Garlic cloves, squashed
10ml Ginger, freshly grated (peel before grating)
Dry fry in hot pan, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Set aside.
50ml Olive oil
2 Onions, peeled and chopped
8 Carrots, peeled and chopped
2 Beetroots, peeled and chopped
2 Potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 Leeks, white parts only (Reserve some green for garnish)
2 Pieces of salted lemon, finely chopped
Fry vegetables in batches in large pot. Return all to pot, add water to cover as well as fried spices and salted lemon. Cook for 30 minutes. Puree. Garnish with finely chopped leek greens.
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Hi --- I came across your blog by accident and wanted to drop you a line about your Rodrigue/Close reference. I found it ironic, given a recent interview with George posted here in which he himself makes a similar comparison:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wendyrodrigue.com/2010/03/blue-dog-today-interview-with-george.html
I'll definitely share your insight with him. I know he'll be complimented (and I can only hope that Chuck Close might possibly feel the same). Oh, and I'm so trying the "Underground Soup"! Best regards - Wendy Rodrigue