How do you write about another art form? Can you really convey the visual in words? Poets use language to evoke a visual image for the reader all the time. But somehow, writing in response to another art form has always seemed a little problematic to me. I was not sure why one would do it. If … Continue reading The art of looking and writing
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Getting a handle on the abstract
Russell Smith’s latest column in The Globe and Mail describes a documentary called How To Explain It To My Parents, in which nine Dutch artists sit down with their parents and try to explain what they do. Not surprisingly, some of the parents don’t get it. While they take a benign interest in their children’s … Continue reading Getting a handle on the abstract
Irritating art
I enjoy modern art, with its profusion of styles and techniques. Some abstract art is a bit of a stretch, like monochrome painting, but other works are fascinating plays of color, texture, line and movement. Then again, some art is simply irritating. Well, to be more accurate, what’s irritating are the descriptions attached to works … Continue reading Irritating art