“However pure his motives, traditional his ultimate values or exemplary his professed commitment to old-school American painting, Eric Fischl is destined to be ever cast as American art’s oldest living bad boy.”
Tag: 05.11.13
Building The 21st Century Orchestra
“Various kinds of neighborhood outreach programs are springing up at orchestras all over the country, while educational initiatives have tripled.”
Tibet’s Capital Is Being Demolished
“The Chinese authorities have begun demolishing the ancient capital of Lhasa, including one of the most important Buddhist sites of the city, Tibet’s holiest Jokhang Temple.”
The Man At The Piano
It seemed a miracle to me that the person trapped in this body was still such a stunning pianist. Yet when I asked him how long he expected to be able to continue playing, he said, “Forever.”
Art And The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
“Across the tristate area, dripping, silt-streaked canvases from galleries had to be parceled out to dry in warehouses in New Jersey and Long Island City, and corralled to contain mold spawned by moisture.”
Time To Tell Off The Foodies: Being A Mom Is Not About Cooking
“Everywhere — in commercials, films, books — I find the conflation of parental love and cooking. Somehow, we’ve come to believe that mothering can be smeared onto a sandwich, nurturing tucked between the wings of a garlicky roasted chicken.”
Where Once Was War, Now All Is Music
“With all transport requisitioned and no petrol anyway, they simply walked all day across the battlefield, shells falling all around them, to the hilltop town of Montepulciano, hiding amid the crops and ditches to avoid menacing aircraft and columns of German troops.”
A Surprisingly Delightful Q&A With Lucius Malfoy, Er, Jason Isaacs
“People laugh at truth. They don’t laugh at cheap gags – they laugh deepest and loudest at their own foibles. The same is true in drama: they are looking to recognise human behaviour.”
Star Wars Sequels (Or Whatever They Are) Set To Film In The U.K.
“It’s really where Star Wars was kind of born I suppose, and it’s nice that it’s coming back.”
If The Artist Is A Criminal, What Should The Wall Text Say?
“if you do a large-scale presentation, then you need to do a full accounting. If you’re going to show individual pieces, you may not have to.”