Arts Tired of Reading About Critics Instead of About Art?
posted by on March 9 at 12:08 PM
Here are a few great reads that have sustained me through the last week:
1. Elizabeth Bryant’s look on Artdish at death, obsolescence, the post-medium condition, and commodification—is there anything relevant that this amazing essay does not cover? It covers shows at the Frye, the Henry, Western Bridge, Lawrimore Project, and Francine Seders Gallery.
2. Roberta Smith’s brilliant, in-depth description and assessment of Rauschenberg’s use of a medium I had no idea he worked in: transfer drawing.
3. Tom McDonough’s essay on vision, architecture, and the new ICA in Boston in Art in America, also suggested by the always insightful erin82 over at Hankblog. (For this piece you have to pick up a copy of AiA; no links available.)
looks like we'd rather read and comment about the critics...
yes Raushenberg transfers magazine ink to his works. Lots of it is in reverse I believe since he applies the actual image to the piece he is working on face down causing it to be backwards.
Funny I remember this from grade 10 or 11 art class in the early 70's when I viewed some of his work. Strange what bits of information are in your head.
Thanks Jen! I'm a huge fan & appreciate such a nice complement coming from you.
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