User talk:Douglas Ogg

Robert Arneson

I'm not clear on why some updates to the Bob Arneson article (on his teaching career) that I supplied were rejected. I was indeed one of Mr Arneson's graduate students (from 85-87), and therefore I would think that there would be some value in something like an personal accounting of events, as eyewitness testimonies should presumably have some value in terms of providing a genuine (and richer) historical record. I felt qualified to enter these comments, in that I knew Mr Arneson well, and I had the full support of his widow (Sandra Shannonhouse, also a former student). Citing my own website (as a source for some comments which were quoted) was a necessity, in that it showed that I assumed personal responsibility for the comments made in an interview. As an artist and educator who was directly influenced by Mr Arneson, I felt that my comments genuinely added to the greater public understanding of him. As I attempted to point out, although an internationally-recognized artist, Mr Arneson devoted a significant portion of his life to teaching. My notes were only intended to provide an insight into this aspect of his life, and to document his legacy and influence upon future generations of artists.