“His artwork, though he did show it in galleries, at least in the early years, was artwork only secondarily, he said. Its real purpose was to illustrate a deconstructionist-type dual philosophy, called Gothic Futurism and Ikonoklast Panzerism, that imagined a world in which Roman letters would arm and liberate themselves, at his command, from the power structures of European language. He believed he had inherited his role as a kind of lexical commander in chief from medieval monks, whose literacy in a mostly illiterate world demonstrated the extraordinary power of words to shape reality.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
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Kenneth Price, 77, L.A. Artist Who Transformed The World Of Ceramics
“His organic and geometric forms, use of vibrant colors and provocative installation motifs speak of a thorough knowledge and embrace of critical aspects of ceramic history and its shifting place in art’s continuum. Price’s exquisitely crafted art, often leavened by erotic wit, simply accepted clay’s sculptural bona fides.”
To Understand Architect Oscar Niemeyer, Take An ‘Architour’ Of Brazil
“Though Niemeyer turned 104 in December, a tour of his work isn’t just a history lesson: he is still planning and realising new projects, and with the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics both coming to Brazil, there is no shortage of energy and investment.”
Mikhail Baryshnikov – Now A Photographer Of Dance
As a new show of his photographer opens in Miami, “‘I’m interested in focusing on body parts, the movements which really one cannot notice in the audience,’ says Baryshnikov, 64. He knows what he’s looking for, after all, and he can get a backstage pass anywhere in the world.”
If You Read A Play At A Literary Event, Are You Betraying Theatre?
No. After all, “both poems and fiction (novels and short stories) have their origins as performances, as oral traditions.”
You Want Proof The U.S. Needs El Sistema? Just Look At The L.A. Phil’s Success
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To Think Better, Get Outside Of The Box (Physically Outside. Go!)
“Although we’re only starting to grasp how catchphrases shape how people think, it’s possible to begin prescribing some novel suggestions to enhance creativity. For instance, if we’re performing a job that requires some ‘outside the box’ thinking, we may have to avoid working in cubicles.”
Real Photography Lovers Love Instagram (And Haters Need To Back Off)
“There is a percentage of photographers who hate photography. They do not appreciate photography. They do not consume photography. They don’t look at photo books or photo magazines. They hate the guy with the iPhone taking Instagram shots. They hate the guy who just bought the D4 because they don’t have one. They hate people using digital because film is what real artists use. They hate photographers who embrace social media because images should stand on their own.”
Questioning India’s Grand Master Art Narrative – And Coming Up With New Shows
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