Diego Sanchez was the second artist speaking at the Paige Bond gallery. His work was much more purposeful. He talked about his interest in the architecture of the Colosseum. This struck me as very interesting because he said he had been painting them for over ten years, and he has never been to Rome.Sanchez talked about using both representational and non representational elements in his work, and how he used them as a way to slow down the viewer. I think this point is important. As an artist it becomes essential to find a way to catch the eye of the viewer and keep it there. By that slowing down, they can become involved with your work.Something that I also enjoyed about his work was that he encouraged everyone to touch his work. That was one more thing to keep the viewer interest. Sanchez talked about having all the senses involved in his work to truly appreciate it.
As an artist he talked about using all your resources to influence your work. Having people visit your studio he said, is vital to your work. He stressed how important feedback is.
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