Comments on: Leavitt’s art army http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/05/02/leavitts-art-army/ Daily tips about polymer clay art and artists from Cynthia Tinapple Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ronna Sarvas Weltman http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/05/02/leavitts-art-army/#comment-52705 Ronna Sarvas Weltman Fri, 02 May 2008 12:24:26 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/?p=804#comment-52705 Leavitt succeeds in art's most important function -- to not only help us recognize and articulate our values, but participate in a dialog that validates them as well. At its best, art connects our best selves with each other, and he has done that. My heart goes out to our largely forgotten and ignored soldiers in the military. I'm angry over the circumstances that landed them there. I'm grateful to artists who address the subject of "What is it about fighting and glorifying fighting and power, anyway?" in a way that gets our minds thinking and lips moving. Thanks so much, Cynthia. Leavitt succeeds in art’s most important function — to not only help us recognize and articulate our values, but participate in a dialog that validates them as well. At its best, art connects our best selves with each other, and he has done that.

My heart goes out to our largely forgotten and ignored soldiers in the military. I’m angry over the circumstances that landed them there. I’m grateful to artists who address the subject of “What is it about fighting and glorifying fighting and power, anyway?” in a way that gets our minds thinking and lips moving.

Thanks so much, Cynthia.

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