Pisser de l'oeil or literally "Piss from the eye" in english, is rather vulgar slang (argot) that is meant to capture an emotion of looking at something visually that causes your eye to erupt in a stream of optical ecstasy in an almost involuntary reaction to something that is really really good. Pisser de l'oeil is very different in meaning from our colloquial expression here in the US of "seeing red" or being so angry our eyes become gorged with blood - Pisser de l'oeil has nothing to do with anger and is only concerned with beauty. What else would you expect from the French other than amour and passion when their language and culture, their art and poetry is awash in it? The French have many more colorful expressions that utilize the eye, a favorite being, Rincer l'oeil or "rinse (wash) the eye" when a beautiful woman passes in front of you.

Helas, on to more important things such as a new section to the Art as Authority blog, an artist project space where you can test drive your latest ideas, experiments and expressions. I invite you to submit your latest project(s) in the form of images, video, text, flash, sound or any other web based media to be included on the new blog devoted exclusively to experimental ideas. The goal is to offer the public some insight into the creative process and to witness some of the most contemporary of contemporary works being produced at this moment. This will also hopefully establish a dialogue and incite commentary from peers and readers alike.

Art as Authority is proud to present work by Lisa Ann Wilson, local San Diego artist who has exhibited in many galleries here and abroad and is currently working on a series of "cut-outs" collaged on to graph paper. They are exquisite little drawings that are simple, direct, and joyful laced with a twinge of bittersweet. I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do and leave your comments of encouragement or construtive criticism.

You'll find our new section here by linking to: www.artasauthority.com/pisserloeil

To see work by Lisa or to learn more, please go to: www.myspace.com/artoflisaannwilson

Please send your projects for possible inclusion on the blog to: artasauthority@artasauthority.com
There's more to it than meets the eye. Thank you.