Carlos J. Matallana

Story Forms — PHOTOS

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On November 2nd, Gretchen Hasse, Lewis Lain, and Carlos J. Matallana presented the Story Forms artists talk exploring the use of narrative in their work. All the artists were also part of AnySquared’s Because Art exhibit for our residency. (Photos by Sheila Lewis.) Thank all of you for the insightful discussion about how you work! … Read more

Story Forms Art Talk

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STORY FORMS!
Artists Talk & Workshop Exploring Narratives

Sunday, November 1, from 1:30pm to 3pm
AnySquared’s Residency at Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago

Join AnySquared at the last public day of our full exhibit featuring three of “Because Art” exhibiting artists for and artist talk and workshop:

  • Carlos J. Matallana
  • Gretchen Hasse
  • Lewis Lain

An Art+Community Event!
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This event is part of AnySquared’s Residency at the Hairpin Arts Center where Anysquared is activating the space through Mid-November. See all of our programming: http://anysquared.com/2014residency.html

Anysquared is an all-volunteer collaborative artistic network, propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community. Our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do ourselves and do it together.

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Carlos J. Matallana | Because Art

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What does it mean to be an artist?
Artists do not create, they restore existing elements to life. Artists are interpreters, translators of emotions, ideas or random thoughts that sometimes are complex to understand or too mundane that we may take it for granted. That said, doctors, lawyers, drivers, teachers, painters, dancers, and any other person can be an artist translating the world around them to connect with other human beings.

What is the function of art?
Catharsis, not by the simple act of doing “art”, but by exercising the technique, challenging or supporting strong statements for ‘artists’ and audience alike.

What is more important to you the process or the result?
Although they are cyclical and with different levels of relevance depending on the project, the part that I enjoy the most is the process. Research, development, planning, exploration, talking to people, improvisation, intuitive procedures and adjustments that build an illustration or a project.

Do you label yourself as an artist?
Artist pursuing a human degree.

Carlos J. Matallana
manualofviolence.org

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Carlos J. Matallana was an Exhibiting Artist in AnySquared’s Fall 2014 Because Art Exhibition.