http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o 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... Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:08:20 -0800 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:58:12 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss looks like we'd rather read and comment about the critics...

]]> Paul Sykorsky http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c664643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c664643 Arts Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:28:52 -0800 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.

]]> -B- http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c664984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c664984 Arts Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:31:40 -0800 Thanks Jen! I'm a huge fan & appreciate such a nice complement coming from you.

]]> erin82 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c675949 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/tired_of_reading_about_critics_instead_o#c675949 Arts Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:58:12 -0800