February 2012
117 posts
“Westerners are amazed at the simplicity of Japanese rooms, perceiving in them no...”
– In praise of shadows, Junichiro Tanizaki (via bookoflead)
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Re: The New Inquiry
I love the idea and I love people publishing stuff, and the brand is sooo attractive, but I have literally never read a full article they’ve published. Why? Because so much text isn’t just intimidating, it’s oppressive. There is no need to have that much text thrown at you multiple times a day (!!!) through Tumblr, of all things.
Give me my critical thought through image...
“Nemeth’s experiment devised a way of escaping this trap. Pairs of subjects were...”
– Brainstorming Doesn’t Really Work : The New Yorker (via ninakix)
alternatives
me: i think you need to follow more people on Twitter
Ruth: i follow 113
me: Twitter doesn't start to make sense as a narrative til you're following at least 200 people
alternatively we could all just kill ourselves
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I Am Teaching an Art Writing Class
The class is on how to write about art, whether you’re a writer looking to score some freelance work or an artist trying to refine a statement or write a grant. It will take place this Wednesday at 7:30 PM, at a convenient location off the Bedford L stop.
Want to come? You can sign up here: http://www.skillshare.com/How-to-Write-About-Art-Your-Own-or-Someone-Elses/126921412
PS: “Kyle...
“I just do art because I’m ugly and there’s nothing else for me to do.”
– Andy Warhol (via nopenope)
“…I’m really into absurdity; I’m not a sentimental person at all. For me,...”
– Tom Friedman (via ARTINFO)
I interviewed Tom Friedman. Man Bartlett wisely highlighted the best quote.
