What Painters Talk About When We Talk About Abstraction

This panel discussion brings together artists who have both studio and pedagogical practices to discuss abstraction and its teaching today. Participants include League instructors Jill Nathanson and James Little, as well as Carl E. Hazlewood, Harriet Korman, and John Mendelsohn. Moderated by Mario Naves.

More about the artists here: https://www.artstudentsleague.org/eve...
More about the League here: https://www.artstudentsleague.org/

4:45 Carl E Hazelwood’s art
8:35 John Mendelsohn’s art
12:10 Jill Nathanson’s art
15:22 James Little’s art
20:39 What kind of lessons can be given to aspiring abstract artists? What skills are needed?
32:42 How do you recognize when a painting works?
44:31 "You can’t lie to your artwork..."
50:59 On teaching and learning