Transcription of a lecture given by Martine Vaugel at the Foundation for the Advancement of Art Conference at the Pierre Hotel, New York on October 6th, 2003
Fine arts, theater, dance and music were unfortunately the first subjects removed from school curriculums when budgets tightened. Of course that was the excuse they gave us. I’m blessed to have grown up in the 60’s.
Thank you Charlotte. I like the Renaissance way, just send the kids to apprentice/work. Haha, but I hated school and compulsion to go. I ditched school as often as possible.
I am wondering if a lot of artistic type of high school students ditched school? Randy for instance, is an incredibly talented musician and artist if you were to put some work into it. Of course he doesn’t have the time for art like he does music. Back in his days he ditched school all the time. The music classes absolutely bored him. Intuitively he said he knew what they were teaching him.
When I was in high school we got extra grade point average pose if we apprenticed. My father was in charge of advertising and marketing of one of our local newspapers. He secured an apprenticeship for me in the graphics department. I learned a lot about the news business from the short time working and learning.
That dovetails nicely with your experience. Apprenticing is excellent on so many levels: its real life; you learn skills you will use; math, language, and relevant knowledge are meaningful to solve problems. hahaha, as a kid I was so damn dismissive of my teachers unless I respected them, which were only a few. Forever grateful that I was coached in tennis at 9 by a world champion, making learning from ordinary teachers excruciatingly painful. lol. Bless their hearts.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful artist, I had to look her up; I am in awe of her sculptures, she is so talented. Thank you.
Thanks Jenn!
Great piece Michael! Love it ✨💖😊
Fine arts, theater, dance and music were unfortunately the first subjects removed from school curriculums when budgets tightened. Of course that was the excuse they gave us. I’m blessed to have grown up in the 60’s.
Thank you Charlotte. I like the Renaissance way, just send the kids to apprentice/work. Haha, but I hated school and compulsion to go. I ditched school as often as possible.
I am wondering if a lot of artistic type of high school students ditched school? Randy for instance, is an incredibly talented musician and artist if you were to put some work into it. Of course he doesn’t have the time for art like he does music. Back in his days he ditched school all the time. The music classes absolutely bored him. Intuitively he said he knew what they were teaching him.
When I was in high school we got extra grade point average pose if we apprenticed. My father was in charge of advertising and marketing of one of our local newspapers. He secured an apprenticeship for me in the graphics department. I learned a lot about the news business from the short time working and learning.
We need to go back to the Renaissance days.
That dovetails nicely with your experience. Apprenticing is excellent on so many levels: its real life; you learn skills you will use; math, language, and relevant knowledge are meaningful to solve problems. hahaha, as a kid I was so damn dismissive of my teachers unless I respected them, which were only a few. Forever grateful that I was coached in tennis at 9 by a world champion, making learning from ordinary teachers excruciatingly painful. lol. Bless their hearts.
I’m honored to have known Martine since 1990. Her work is inspired and amazing products of her ability to channel the divine (if not Rodin himself!).
Thank you Kurt for commenting and sharing you’ve known Martine for decades!