Drawn to Depict

Why are we drawn to works that depict?  

In this time, why do we continue to make works that depict things?  

Is there still a need to work in a representational manner?

We are not all drawn to the same types of representational work.  

Some of us prefer Landscapes, some Still Lives, and others the human figure.

Not only that, but there is are endless ways of conveying them.

Why do are we so attracted to works that show us things? When we go somewhere to view art, we expect something from the work.  

It is either 1) to be entertained, 2) to be educated, or 3) to be affirmed.

Drawn to Depict is a podcast dedicated to works both old and new in the Representational manner.  

Making pictures of the world around us to understand, describe, or express something particular or universal is something everyone has done at some point.  Join painter David M. Stallings as he discusses and interviews guests on the nature, practice, and love of representational works both past and present.  Whether you make representational work or simply admire it, this podcast will get you thinking deeper about the types of work you have a passion for. 

Should all work be judged the same, or does the type of work demand a different criteria?

What makes great work great?

Is the difference between types of depiction—Portraiture, Narrative, Decorative, etc—a matter of need, sensibility, or a little of both?